Postcode NE16 3BE is located in a major urban area, within the Blaydon area of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Blaydon North & Winlaton Mill area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blaydon North & Winlaton Mill is £43,690 per year. The median sale price in Blaydon is £146,500 (around £179 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £115,000 and £217,250. The nearest station is MetroCentre, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Blaydon North & Winlaton Mill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,429 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Blaydon North & Winlaton Mill has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Blaydon North & Winlaton Mill is £43,690 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 29 ft away from NE16 3BE.
Blaydon North & Winlaton Mill near NE16 3BE 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | MetroCentre | N/A | Walking directions to MetroCentre |
Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £146,500 (about £179 per square foot) in Blaydon area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £540,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £340,000 | £242 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £158,500 | £180 |
| Terraced | 70 | £140,000 | £161 |
| Flats | 7 | £70,000 | £135 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £202,500 | £63,000 | £135,000 | £99,000 |
| 2017 | £217,500 | £57,500 | £149,000 | £113,500 |
| 2018 | £212,000 | £85,500 | £125,000 | £110,000 |
| 2019 | £210,000 | £175,000 | £135,000 | £114,250 |
| 2020 | £231,000 | £51,500 | £144,950 | £117,500 |
| 2021 | £247,500 | £107,905 | £161,995 | £125,000 |
| 2022 | £250,000 | £75,000 | £175,995 | £130,000 |
| 2023 | £250,000 | £50,500 | £165,000 | £133,000 |
| 2024 | £249,995 | £89,750 | £173,000 | £130,500 |
| 2025 | £290,000 | £68,500 | £177,500 | £130,000 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | £91,000 | £120,000 | £140,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £186 | £133 | £174 | £113 |
| 2017 | £197 | £153 | £167 | £120 |
| 2018 | £193 | £122 | £145 | £135 |
| 2019 | £210 | £201 | £158 | £119 |
| 2020 | £204 | £166 | £167 | £131 |
| 2021 | £229 | £160 | £179 | £155 |
| 2022 | £233 | £124 | £192 | £164 |
| 2023 | £242 | £125 | £205 | £155 |
| 2024 | £247 | £138 | £199 | £151 |
| 2025 | £243 | £120 | £205 | £159 |
| 2026 | £228 | £141 | £162 | £155 |
In the NE16 3BE postcode area, located within Blaydon North & Winlaton Mill, there are 6 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 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 | Not applicable | Liberty School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2016. | |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2016
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE16 3BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Metro Park, Gateshead, NE11 9XS | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 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 NE16 3BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stephen Christopher Ronchetti
Blaydon - Elected 2 May 2024
Liz Twist
Blaydon and Consett - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE16 3BE records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around NE16 3BE in Blaydon is £146,500 (about £179 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to NE16 3BE, including Bridgewater Primary School (Good), Liberty School and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NE16 3BE is MetroCentre, about 1,193 m away.
NE16 3BE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,429 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Blaydon and Consett covering NE16 3BE is Liz Twist (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stephen Christopher Ronchetti (Labour Party).