Postcode NE16 4HY 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% 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 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 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Swalwell has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,602 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Swalwell has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 62.2% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE16 4HY.
Swalwell near NE16 4HY 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE16 4HY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr 2026 | 10, Friarside Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4LF | Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 42, Bullfinch Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5YP | Terraced | Leasehold | £203,500 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 3, Sandringham Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5ZA | Terraced | Leasehold | £325,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 4, Redewater Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4LQ | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 5, Lavender Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4LR | Detached | Freehold | £264,000 |
In the NE16 4HY postcode area, located within Swalwell, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Whickham School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
Whickham School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Fellside Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2022. | |
Fellside Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 May 2022
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| 0.4 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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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE16 4HY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Oakfield Road, Whickham, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16 5BY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 94 Oakfield Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16 5QU | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | Front Street, Gateshead, NE16 4JA | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 26 St Marys Green, Whickham, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16 4DN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Heron Foods | 11 St Marys Green, Whickham, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16 4DN | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
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 4HY, 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 4HY records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE16 4HY in Whickham North is £147,000 (about £196 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to NE16 4HY, including Whickham School (Good), Fellside Community Primary School (Good) and Front Street Community Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE16 4HY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,602 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 4HY is Mark Ferguson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Susan Craig (Liberal Democrats).