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NE11 9YZ

Whickham North

Gateshead

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

Overview

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

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
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 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 43 ft away from NE11 9YZ.

Flood risk

High

Swalwell near NE11 9YZ 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

MetroCentre

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

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 9YZ postcode area, located within Swalwell, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimarySwalwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryAtkinson Road Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Johns Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miAsdaGibside Way, Gateshead, NE11 9YA

Data Sources

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