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NE16 4LJ

Whickham North

Gateshead

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Detailed insights for NE16 4LJ

Overview

Postcode NE16 4LJ is located in a major urban area, within the Whickham North ward of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Whickham area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Whickham is £46,900 per year. The nearest station is MetroCentre located about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Chase Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
54.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Whickham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,176 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Whickham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

54.3%

Approximately 54.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Whickham is £46,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Whickham near NE16 4LJ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE16 4LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miChase ParkMediumWalking directions to Chase Park

Area Profile

Population
203
Population density
3,095.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
204
100%
Total population: 204

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
52
40.31%
Owns outright
37
28.68%
Other social rented
18
13.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.85%
Owns with a mortgage
6
4.65%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Whickham North

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Whickham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £430,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whickham North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whickham North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£356,000
Flats13£98,000
Semi-Detached34£226,500
Terraced29£150,000

10 year median price trend in Whickham North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whickham North.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE16 4LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryWhickham SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFront Street Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryFellside Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE16 4LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE16 4LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNisa LocalFront Street, Gateshead, NE16 4JAWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miTesco Express26 St Marys Green, Gateshead, NE16 4DNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miHeron Foods11 St Marys Green, Gateshead, NE16 4DNWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miMorrisons DailyOakfield Road, Gateshead, NE16 5QUWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miAsda ExpressBroom Lane, Gateshead, NE16 4ELWalking directions to Asda Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.