Postcode NE16 4PH 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% 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 1.5 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 a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,233 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Whickham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 4PH.
Whickham near NE16 4PH 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE16 4PH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2025 | 37, Greystoke Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5HP | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £297,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 2, Oakfield Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5HG | Terraced | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 2, Mayfield, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4PJ | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | 67, Whaggs Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4PQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £267,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 53, Whaggs Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4PQ | Detached | Freehold | £435,000 |
In the NE16 4PH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Washingwell Community Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
Washingwell Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2024
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| 0.4 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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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE16 4PH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 94 Oakfield Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16 5QU | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Nisa Local | Front Street, Gateshead, NE16 4JA | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 4PH, 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 4PH records about 21 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other crime.
The median sale price around NE16 4PH in Whickham North is £147,000 (about £196 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to NE16 4PH, including Whickham School (Good), Washingwell Community Primary School (Good) and Fellside Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE16 4PH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,233 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 4PH is Mark Ferguson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Susan Craig (Liberal Democrats).