Hawksbury House
Kellfield Lane, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 5YP
Overall CQC rating
Last inspected 23 March 2023
Report published 6 Jun 2023
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
47.9% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
Fell Cottage Surgery
0.2 mi
13 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
R G Young Vantage Pharmacy
0.3 mi
18 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
0.4 mi
11 within 2 mi
Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).
Area information
Council-funded care home fees
Average rates paid by Gateshead (2025–26)
£888
per week, residential
£950
per week, nursing
Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.
Recorded crime nearby
Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)
Most common: shoplifting
Elderly population
17.6% of people in Gateshead are aged 65 or over
54.5
beds per 1,000 aged 65+
Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.