Postcode NE16 4NA is located in a major urban area, within the Whickham North area of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Whickham area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whickham is £54,356 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 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Chase Park.
Whickham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,319 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Whickham has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.9% 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.
The average income per household in Whickham is £54,356 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE16 4NA.
Whickham near NE16 4NA 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Chase Park | Medium | Walking directions to Chase Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE16 4NA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2026 | 20, Rose Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4NA | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 15, Holme Rise, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4LX | Terraced | Freehold | £151,500 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 10, Holme Rise, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 23, Holme Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4LZ | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 8, Glebe Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4LU | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 |
In the NE16 4NA postcode area, located within Whickham, 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 | 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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| 0.4 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Swalwell Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2023. | |
Swalwell Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 May 2023
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE16 4NA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | Front Street, Gateshead, NE16 4JA | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 26 St Marys Green, Whickham, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16 4DN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | 11 St Marys Green, Whickham, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16 4DN | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 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 4NA, 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 4NA records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE16 4NA 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 4NA, including Front Street Community Primary School (Outstanding), Whickham School (Good) and Swalwell Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE16 4NA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,319 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 4NA is Mark Ferguson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Susan Craig (Liberal Democrats).