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NE16 3DJ

Derwentwater Road

Whickham North

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Detailed insights for NE16 3DJ

Overview

Postcode NE16 3DJ 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 321.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Swalwell is £48,817 per year. The nearest station is MetroCentre located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Swalwell Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
322
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Moderate

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 321.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Swalwell is £48,817 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from NE16 3DJ.

Flood risk

High

Swalwell near NE16 3DJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE16 3DJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

MetroCentre

N/A

Walking directions to MetroCentre

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE16 3DJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSwalwell ParkSmallWalking directions to Swalwell Park

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
2,701.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
250.48(+1962%)
Violence and sexual offences
120.46(+194%)
Anti-social behaviour
71.38(+212%)
Public order
49.71(+466%)
Other theft
42.7(+556%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
86.8%
Other White
12
3.96%
Other
10
3.3%
Pakistani
4
1.32%
Chinese
3
0.99%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
35.46%
Level 3 (A level)
47
18.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
15.94%
No qualifications
32
12.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.16%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
40.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
32.85%
Owns outright
34
24.82%
Other social rented
2
1.46%
Social rents from council
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Whickham North

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £179,500 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
Detached8£357,500
Flats11£98,000
Semi-Detached34£235,000
Terraced27£150,095

10 year median price trend in Whickham North

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

Schools

In the NE16 3DJ postcode area, located within Swalwell, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE16 3DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySwalwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryFront Street Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE16 3DJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE16 3DJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlHexham Road, Swalwell, Gateshead, NE16 3AFWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miLondisDerwenthaugh Road, Gateshead, NE16 3AFWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miLondisDerwenthaugh Road, Gateshead, NE21 5PGWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miPremierCrowley Road, Gateshead, NE16 3BSWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miBest-OneClavering Road, Gateshead, NE16 3BTWalking directions to Best-One

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Gateshead district (2025-26).

Band A£1,719
Band B£2,005
Band C£2,292
Band D£2,578
Band E£3,151
Band F£3,724
Band G£4,297
Band H£5,157

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictGatesheadE08000037
Parliamentary ConstituencyGateshead Central and WhickhamE14001244
WardWhickham NorthE05001085
ParishGateshead, unparished areaE43000229
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SwalwellE02001690
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gateshead 009AE01008262
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1992-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.