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NE16 3EH

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Beverley Drive

Whickham North

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Detailed insights for NE16 3EH

Overview

Postcode NE16 3EH 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.9 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Swalwell Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Swalwell has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,479 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Swalwell has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from NE16 3EH.

Flood risk

No risk

Swalwell near NE16 3EH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is MetroCentre located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE16 3EH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

MetroCentre

N/A

Walking directions to MetroCentre

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE16 3EH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSwalwell ParkSmallWalking directions to Swalwell Park

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
5,294.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.57(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.52(-52%)
Public order
10.52(+28%)
Other theft
6.01(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.01(-47%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
98.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.77%
Other Asian
1
0.38%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.38%
Other
1
0.38%
Total population: 261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
30.63%
Level 3 (A level)
40
18.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.51%
No qualifications
29
13.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.61%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
57.5%
Owns with a mortgage
45
37.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.17%
Social rents from council
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Whickham North

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 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
Semi-Detached34£183,750
Detached11£310,000
Flats14£98,975
Terraced28£154,298

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 3EH postcode area, located within Swalwell, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE16 3EH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySwalwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryFront Street Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, WhickhamAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE16 3EH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressClavering Road, Gateshead, NE16 3EYWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miBest-OneClavering Road, Gateshead, NE16 3BTWalking directions to Best-One
0.5 miPremierCrowley Road, Gateshead, NE16 3BSWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miHeron Foods11 St Marys Green, Whickham, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16 4DNWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.5 miAsda ExpressBroom Lane, Gateshead, NE16 4ELWalking directions to Asda Express

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE16 3EH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Susan Craig

Whickham North - Elected 24 Oct 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Mark Ferguson

Gateshead Central and Whickham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 009DE01008265
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

NE16 3EJ0.04 mi away

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.