Postcode NE16 3HB is located in a major urban area, within the Whickham North area of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Swalwell area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 269 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.3× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Swalwell is £48,817 per year. The median sale price in Whickham North is £147,000 (around £196 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £117,750 and £230,625. The nearest station is MetroCentre, about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Swalwell Park.
Swalwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,750 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Swalwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 269 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Swalwell is £48,817 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 129 ft away from NE16 3HB.
Swalwell near NE16 3HB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | MetroCentre | N/A | Walking directions to MetroCentre |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Swalwell Park | Small | Walking directions to Swalwell Park |
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £147,000 (about £196 per square foot) in Whickham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £460,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £313,500 | £260 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £156,000 | £199 |
| Terraced | 29 | £150,095 | £199 |
| Flats | 19 | £100,000 | £184 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £254,975 | £86,000 | £157,000 | £129,950 |
| 2017 | £249,950 | £73,250 | £145,000 | £112,000 |
| 2018 | £220,000 | £82,000 | £149,500 | £124,000 |
| 2019 | £283,750 | £109,950 | £152,500 | £122,000 |
| 2020 | £270,000 | £74,950 | £171,500 | £140,500 |
| 2021 | £285,000 | £92,475 | £178,500 | £127,000 |
| 2022 | £260,000 | £91,000 | £178,750 | £125,000 |
| 2023 | £330,000 | £90,750 | £220,000 | £132,000 |
| 2024 | £320,000 | £92,000 | £216,000 | £165,000 |
| 2025 | £312,000 | £97,000 | £213,500 | £148,500 |
| 2026 | £302,500 | £113,500 | £151,000 | £151,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £251 | £119 | £159 | £166 |
| 2017 | £210 | £149 | £164 | £145 |
| 2018 | £226 | £139 | £172 | £154 |
| 2019 | £268 | £179 | £159 | £142 |
| 2020 | £248 | £132 | £176 | £153 |
| 2021 | £283 | £170 | £197 | £167 |
| 2022 | £287 | £138 | £200 | £181 |
| 2023 | £285 | £163 | £247 | £183 |
| 2024 | £269 | £178 | £199 | £186 |
| 2025 | £300 | £185 | £218 | £167 |
| 2026 | £233 | £186 | £177 | £208 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE16 3HB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | 2, Napier Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3BS | Other | Freehold | £55,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 18, Crowley Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3HD | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 9, Lyndhurst Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3DY | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 14, Lyndhurst Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3DY | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 57, Napier Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3BT | Flats | Leasehold | £39,999 |
In the NE16 3HB postcode area, located within Swalwell, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Swalwell Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2023. | |
Swalwell Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 May 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Liberty School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Front Street Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jan 2017. | |
Front Street Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jan 2017
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE16 3HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Premier | Crowley Road, Gateshead, NE16 3BS | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.1 mi | Best-One | Clavering Road, Gateshead, NE16 3BT | Walking directions to Best-One |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Hexham Road, Swalwell, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16 3AD | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Hexham Road, Swalwell, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16 3AF | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | 23-25 Clavering Road, Swalwell, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16 3EX | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
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 3HB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Susan Craig
Whickham North - Elected 24 Oct 2024
Mark Ferguson
Gateshead Central and Whickham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE16 3HB records about 269 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE16 3HB in Whickham North is £147,000 (about £196 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to NE16 3HB, including Swalwell Primary School (Good), Liberty School and Front Street Community Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NE16 3HB is MetroCentre, about 1,208 m away.
NE16 3HB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,750 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Gateshead Central and Whickham covering NE16 3HB is Mark Ferguson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Susan Craig (Liberal Democrats).