Postcode NE16 4ER is located in a major urban area, within the Dunston Hill and Whickham East area of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Swalwell area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below 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 Dunston Hill and Whickham East is £197,500 (around £202 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £147,700 and £267,000. The nearest station is MetroCentre, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Chase Park.
Swalwell has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,189 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Swalwell has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% 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 4ER.
Swalwell near NE16 4ER 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | MetroCentre | N/A | Walking directions to MetroCentre |
| 0.9 mi | Dunston | N/A | Walking directions to Dunston |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Chase Park | Medium | Walking directions to Chase Park |
Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £197,500 (about £202 per square foot) in Dunston Hill and Whickham East area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £1,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £435,000 | £316 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £185,000 | £197 |
| Terraced | 35 | £160,000 | £179 |
| Flats | 4 | £115,000 | £146 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £515,000 | — | £125,000 | £120,000 |
| 2017 | £254,000 | £72,005 | £137,000 | £125,000 |
| 2018 | £280,000 | £72,500 | £165,000 | £129,000 |
| 2019 | £385,000 | £73,000 | £172,500 | £150,000 |
| 2020 | £370,000 | £67,000 | £170,000 | £128,000 |
| 2021 | £429,000 | £78,475 | £170,000 | £124,975 |
| 2022 | £377,675 | £85,000 | £182,000 | £158,000 |
| 2023 | £440,000 | £127,500 | £175,000 | £185,000 |
| 2024 | £462,498 | £100,000 | £222,500 | £170,000 |
| 2025 | £477,498 | £88,250 | £179,000 | £166,500 |
| 2026 | £386,000 | — | £194,000 | £163,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £232 | — | £142 | £136 |
| 2017 | £208 | £94 | £154 | £135 |
| 2018 | £243 | £97 | £173 | £143 |
| 2019 | £252 | £101 | £179 | £164 |
| 2020 | £236 | £125 | £179 | £144 |
| 2021 | £280 | £118 | £190 | £152 |
| 2022 | £286 | £127 | £203 | £176 |
| 2023 | £293 | £193 | £210 | £207 |
| 2024 | £296 | £126 | £202 | £174 |
| 2025 | £298 | £125 | £192 | £174 |
| 2026 | £328 | — | £210 | £185 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE16 4ER.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb 2026 | 25, Coniston Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4ER | Terraced | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 11, Coniston Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4ER | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 49, Coniston Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4ER | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 4, Bowness Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4EZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 14, Derwentwater Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4EY | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the NE16 4ER postcode area, located within Swalwell, there are 5 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2013. | |
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jun 2013
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Kingsmeadow Community School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
Kingsmeadow Community School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Dunston Hill Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2013. | |
Dunston Hill Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Mar 2013
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE16 4ER
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Asda Express | Broom Lane, Gateshead, NE16 4EL | Walking directions to Asda 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 4ER, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Peter James Maughan
Dunston Hill and Whickham East - Elected 2 May 2024
Mark Ferguson
Gateshead Central and Whickham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE16 4ER records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around NE16 4ER in Dunston Hill and Whickham East is £197,500 (about £202 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to NE16 4ER, including St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham (Good), Kingsmeadow Community School (Good) and Dunston Hill Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NE16 4ER is MetroCentre, about 1,361 m away.
NE16 4ER scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,189 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 4ER is Mark Ferguson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter James Maughan (Liberal Democrats).