Postcode NE16 4AW 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 very low crime levels, with around 23.3 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 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Chase Park.
Swalwell has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,480 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Swalwell has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.7% 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.
The average income per household in Swalwell is £48,817 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE16 4AW.
Swalwell near NE16 4AW 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Chase Park | Medium | Walking directions to Chase Park |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £357,500 |
| Flats | 11 | £98,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £235,000 |
| Terraced | 27 | £150,095 |
10 year median price trend in Whickham North
In the NE16 4AW postcode area, located within Swalwell, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE16 4AW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Front Street, Gateshead, NE16 4JA | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 26 St Marys Green, Gateshead, NE16 4DN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | 11 St Marys Green, Gateshead, NE16 4DN | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.5 mi | Best-One | Clavering Road, Gateshead, NE16 3BT | Walking directions to Best-One |
Annual council tax rates for Gateshead district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.