Postcode NE11 9GA is located in a major urban area, within the Whickham North ward 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 nearest station is MetroCentre, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Swalwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,898 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from NE11 9GA.
Swalwell near NE11 9GA has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is MetroCentre located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | MetroCentre | N/A | Walking directions to MetroCentre |
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £159,500 (about £200 per square foot) in Whickham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £430,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £325,000 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £160,000 | £196 |
| Terraced | 31 | £150,000 | £190 |
| Flats | 12 | £95,500 | £177 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £280,000 | £102,500 | £159,750 | £124,950 |
| 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 | £215,000 | £148,500 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £131,000 | £145,000 | £190,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £263 | £165 | £159 | £164 |
| 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 | £215 | £167 |
| 2026 | £237 | £184 | £170 | £238 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the NE11 9GA postcode area, located within Swalwell, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Gateshead district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE11 9GA, 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 9GA 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 9GA in Swalwell is £159,500 (about £200 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to NE11 9GA, including Swalwell Primary School (Good), St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham and Dunston Hill Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NE11 9GA is MetroCentre, about 370 m away.
NE11 9GA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,898 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 9GA is Mark Ferguson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Susan Craig (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.