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NE11 9HX

Whickham North

Gateshead

England / North East / Gateshead / Swalwell / Whickham North / NE11 9HX

Overview

Postcode NE11 9HX 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 418.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Swalwell is £39,100 per year. The nearest station is MetroCentre located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Swalwell Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
419
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
23.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Swalwell has a 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.

Crime level

10/10

Swalwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 418.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.1%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Swalwell is £39,100 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 291 ft away from NE11 9HX.

Flood risk

High

Swalwell near NE11 9HX has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is MetroCentre located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

MetroCentre

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSwalwell ParkSmall

Property prices in Whickham North

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £184,000 in Whickham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £450,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£340,000
Flats14£96,000
Semi-Detached32£217,500
Terraced20£156,750

10 years price trend in Whickham North

Schools

In the NE11 9HX postcode area, located within Swalwell, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySwalwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryFront Street Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, WhickhamAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miAsdaGibside Way, Gateshead, NE11 9YA
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressClavering Road, Gateshead, NE16 3EY
0.5 miAldiMetro Park, Gateshead, NE11 9XS
0.5 miPremierCrowley Road, Gateshead, NE16 3BS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.