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NE11 9XX

Whickham North

Gateshead

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Detailed insights for NE11 9XX

Overview

Postcode NE11 9XX 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 416.2 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 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
416
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
23.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Low

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 416.2 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 90 ft away from NE11 9XX.

Flood risk

High

Swalwell near NE11 9XX 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE11 9XX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

MetroCentre

N/A

Walking directions to MetroCentre

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
179 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
89.67%
Other White
17
7.02%
Chinese
4
1.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.83%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.41%
Total population: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
41
33.88%
Owns outright
25
20.66%
Other social rented
25
20.66%
Owns with a mortgage
24
19.83%
Social rents from council
3
2.48%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Whickham North

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Whickham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £430,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whickham North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whickham North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£356,000
Flats13£98,000
Semi-Detached34£226,500
Terraced29£150,000

10 year median price trend in Whickham North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whickham North.

Schools

In the NE11 9XX postcode area, located within Swalwell, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE11 9XX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimarySwalwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Johns Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryAtkinson Road Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE11 9XX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE11 9XX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miAsdaGibside Way, Gateshead, NE11 9YAWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.