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NE16 4QB

Willow Close

Dunston Hill and Whickham East

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Detailed insights for NE16 4QB

Overview

Postcode NE16 4QB 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 Whickham area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Whickham is £54,356 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
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

5/10

Whickham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 50.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Whickham is £54,356 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Whickham near NE16 4QB 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 4QB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miChase ParkMediumWalking directions to Chase Park

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
2,030.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
32.3(+41%)
Violence and sexual offences
18.84(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.44(-4%)
Public order
6.73(-23%)
Other theft
5.38(-17%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
336
97.39%
Other White
5
1.45%
African
1
0.29%
Chinese
1
0.29%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.29%
Total population: 345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
138
46.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
13.85%
No qualifications
38
12.84%
Level 3 (A level)
34
11.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.11%
Total 16+ residents: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
89
63.12%
Owns with a mortgage
50
35.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.42%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Dunston Hill and Whickham East

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £189,500 in Dunston Hill and Whickham East area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,500 up to £740,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dunston Hill and Whickham East 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 Dunston Hill and Whickham East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£449,995
Flats8£87,475
Semi-Detached55£180,000
Terraced36£169,000

10 year median price trend in Dunston Hill and Whickham East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunston Hill and Whickham East.

Schools

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

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWashingwell Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFellside Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Gateshead district (2025-26).

Band A£1,719
Band B£2,005
Band C£2,292
Band D£2,578
Band E£3,151
Band F£3,724
Band G£4,297
Band H£5,157

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictGatesheadE08000037
Parliamentary ConstituencyGateshead Central and WhickhamE14001244
WardDunston Hill and Whickham EastE05001075
ParishGateshead, unparished areaE43000229
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WhickhamE02001698
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gateshead 017AE01008267
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1996-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.