Postcode NE11 9BT is located in a major urban area, within the Whickham North area of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Swalwell area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 269 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.3× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Swalwell is £48,817 per year. The median sale price in Whickham North is £148,000 (around £199 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £117,500 and £231,250. The nearest station is MetroCentre, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Swalwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,750 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Swalwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 269 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Swalwell is £48,817 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from NE11 9BT.
Swalwell near NE11 9BT has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is MetroCentre located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | MetroCentre | N/A | Walking directions to MetroCentre |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £148,000 (about £199 per square foot) in Whickham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £460,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £315,000 | £283 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £159,000 | £200 |
| Terraced | 30 | £145,048 | £194 |
| Flats | 19 | £100,000 | £184 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £254,975 | £86,000 | £157,000 | £129,950 |
| 2017 | £249,950 | £73,250 | £145,000 | £112,000 |
| 2018 | £220,000 | £82,000 | £149,500 | £124,000 |
| 2019 | £283,750 | £109,950 | £152,500 | £122,000 |
| 2020 | £270,000 | £74,950 | £171,500 | £140,500 |
| 2021 | £285,000 | £92,475 | £178,500 | £127,000 |
| 2022 | £260,000 | £91,000 | £178,750 | £125,000 |
| 2023 | £330,000 | £90,750 | £220,000 | £132,000 |
| 2024 | £320,000 | £92,000 | £216,000 | £165,000 |
| 2025 | £312,000 | £97,000 | £213,500 | £148,500 |
| 2026 | £302,500 | £113,500 | £151,000 | £151,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £251 | £119 | £159 | £166 |
| 2017 | £210 | £149 | £164 | £145 |
| 2018 | £226 | £139 | £172 | £154 |
| 2019 | £268 | £179 | £159 | £142 |
| 2020 | £248 | £132 | £176 | £153 |
| 2021 | £283 | £170 | £197 | £167 |
| 2022 | £287 | £138 | £200 | £181 |
| 2023 | £285 | £163 | £247 | £183 |
| 2024 | £269 | £178 | £199 | £186 |
| 2025 | £300 | £185 | £218 | £167 |
| 2026 | £233 | £186 | £177 | £208 |
In the NE11 9BT postcode area, located within Swalwell, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Liberty School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Bridgewater Primary School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
Bridgewater Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2025
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Swalwell Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2023. | |
Swalwell Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 May 2023
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE11 9BT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Metro Park, Gateshead, NE11 9XS | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Gibside Way, Gateshead, NE11 9YA | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Gateshead district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE11 9BT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Susan Craig
Whickham North - Elected 24 Oct 2024
Mark Ferguson
Gateshead Central and Whickham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE11 9BT records about 269 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE11 9BT in Whickham North is £148,000 (about £199 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to NE11 9BT, including Liberty School, Bridgewater Primary School (Good) and Swalwell Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NE11 9BT is MetroCentre, about 949 m away.
NE11 9BT scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,750 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Gateshead Central and Whickham covering NE11 9BT is Mark Ferguson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Susan Craig (Liberal Democrats).