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NE16 3ET

Whickham North

Gateshead

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Detailed insights for NE16 3ET

Overview

Postcode NE16 3ET 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 high crime levels, with around 103.7 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 0.6 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Swalwell has a high 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

8/10

Swalwell has a high crime rate, with approximately 103.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.7%

Approximately 7.7% 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 188 ft away from NE16 3ET.

Flood risk

No risk

Swalwell near NE16 3ET 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE16 3ET
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

MetroCentre

N/A

Walking directions to MetroCentre

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE16 3ET
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miSwalwell ParkSmallWalking directions to Swalwell Park

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
3,414.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
97.29%
Pakistani
5
1.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.34%
Other
1
0.34%
Other White
1
0.34%
Total population: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
46.92%
Owns with a mortgage
50
38.46%
Social rents from council
10
7.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.85%
Shared ownership
3
2.31%
Total households: 130

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 NE16 3ET postcode area, located within Swalwell, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE16 3ET
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySwalwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFront Street Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, WhickhamAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE16 3ET

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE16 3ET
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressClavering Road, Gateshead, NE16 3EYWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miBest-OneClavering Road, Gateshead, NE16 3BTWalking directions to Best-One
0.3 miPremierCrowley Road, Gateshead, NE16 3BSWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miLondisDerwenthaugh Road, Gateshead, NE16 3AFWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miLidlHexham Road, Swalwell, Gateshead, NE16 3AFWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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