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NE16 3EZ

Whickham North

Gateshead

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Detailed insights for NE16 3EZ

Overview

Postcode NE16 3EZ 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 416.2 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Swalwell Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
416
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
20.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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 416.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.2%

Approximately 20.2% 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

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 78 ft away from NE16 3EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Swalwell near NE16 3EZ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE16 3EZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

MetroCentre

N/A

Walking directions to MetroCentre

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
7,270.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
95.75%
Other White
6
2.32%
Irish
2
0.77%
Pakistani
1
0.39%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.39%
Total population: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
35
33.65%
Owns with a mortgage
31
29.81%
Social rents from council
21
20.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
16.35%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Whickham North

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Whickham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £460,000.

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
Detached14£363,500
Flats13£98,000
Semi-Detached32£217,500
Terraced24£146,000

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 3EZ postcode area, located within Swalwell, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFront Street Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, WhickhamAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE16 3EZ

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