Postcode NE16 4HB is located in a major urban area, within the Dunston Hill and Whickham East ward 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 nearest station is MetroCentre, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 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 30,610 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% 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 2.7% 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 4HB.
Swalwell near NE16 4HB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | MetroCentre | N/A | Walking directions to MetroCentre |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Chase Park | Medium | Walking directions to Chase Park |
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £193,500 (about £197 per square foot) in Dunston Hill and Whickham East area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £1,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £480,000 | £298 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £171,000 | £192 |
| Terraced | 28 | £166,000 | £178 |
| Flats | 5 | £95,000 | £142 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £460,000 | — | £121,000 | £122,500 |
| 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 | £457,495 | £86,500 | £175,500 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £480,000 | — | £175,000 | £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 | £277 | £127 | £203 | £176 |
| 2023 | £293 | £193 | £210 | £207 |
| 2024 | £293 | £126 | £202 | £174 |
| 2025 | £298 | £125 | £191 | £176 |
| 2026 | £340 | — | £202 | £178 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE16 4HB.
In the NE16 4HB postcode area, located within Swalwell, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE16 4HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda Express | Broom Lane, Gateshead, NE16 4EL | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | 11 St Marys Green, Whickham, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16 4DN | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 26 St Marys Green, Whickham, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16 4DN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | Front Street, Gateshead, NE16 4JA | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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.
Elected local representatives for NE16 4HB, 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 4HB 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE16 4HB in Swalwell is £193,500 (about £197 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to NE16 4HB, including St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham, Washingwell Community Primary School (Good) and Front Street Community Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NE16 4HB is MetroCentre, about 1,502 m away.
NE16 4HB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,610 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 4HB is Mark Ferguson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter James Maughan (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.