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NE16 4DH

Whickham North

Gateshead

England / North East / Gateshead / Swalwell / Whickham North / NE16 4DH

Overview

Postcode NE16 4DH 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 139.0 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 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Chase Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
34.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Swalwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,492 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Swalwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.1%

Approximately 34.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE16 4DH.

Flood risk

No risk

Swalwell near NE16 4DH 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miChase ParkMedium
0.5 miSwalwell ParkSmall

Property prices in Whickham North

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £184,000 in Whickham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £450,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£340,000
Flats14£96,000
Semi-Detached32£217,500
Terraced20£156,750

10 years price trend in Whickham North

Schools

In the NE16 4DH postcode area, located within Swalwell, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFront Street Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryWhickham SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySwalwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNisa LocalFront Street, Gateshead, NE16 4JA
0.2 miTesco Express26 St Marys Green, Gateshead, NE16 4DN
0.2 miHeron Foods11 St Marys Green, Gateshead, NE16 4DN
0.4 miAsda ExpressBroom Lane, Gateshead, NE16 4EL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.