Postcode NE16 4QS is located in a major urban area, within the Dunston Hill and Whickham East 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 Dunston Hill and Whickham East is £196,750 (around £200 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £147,550 and £266,500. The nearest station is MetroCentre, about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 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 1.9% 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 4QS.
Whickham near NE16 4QS 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 1.2 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 110 recent sales, the median property price is £196,750 (about £200 per square foot) in Dunston Hill and Whickham East area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £1,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £435,000 | £316 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £185,000 | £197 |
| Terraced | 36 | £160,000 | £179 |
| Flats | 4 | £115,000 | £146 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £515,000 | — | £125,000 | £120,000 |
| 2017 | £254,000 | £72,005 | £137,000 | £125,000 |
| 2018 | £280,000 | £72,500 | £165,000 | £129,000 |
| 2019 | £385,000 | £73,000 | £172,500 | £150,000 |
| 2020 | £370,000 | £67,000 | £170,000 | £128,000 |
| 2021 | £429,000 | £78,475 | £170,000 | £124,975 |
| 2022 | £377,675 | £85,000 | £182,000 | £158,000 |
| 2023 | £440,000 | £127,500 | £175,000 | £185,000 |
| 2024 | £462,498 | £100,000 | £222,500 | £170,000 |
| 2025 | £477,498 | £88,250 | £179,000 | £166,500 |
| 2026 | £386,000 | — | £194,000 | £163,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £232 | — | £142 | £136 |
| 2017 | £208 | £94 | £154 | £135 |
| 2018 | £243 | £97 | £173 | £143 |
| 2019 | £252 | £101 | £179 | £164 |
| 2020 | £236 | £125 | £179 | £144 |
| 2021 | £280 | £118 | £190 | £152 |
| 2022 | £286 | £127 | £203 | £176 |
| 2023 | £293 | £193 | £210 | £207 |
| 2024 | £296 | £126 | £202 | £174 |
| 2025 | £298 | £125 | £192 | £174 |
| 2026 | £328 | — | £210 | £185 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE16 4QS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr 2026 | 25, Broom Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4RG | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 28, Broom Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4RG | Terraced | Freehold | £143,500 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 2, Broadpool Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4RF | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 10, Broom Green, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4RQ | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 10, Rokerby Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4QX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 |
In the NE16 4QS postcode area, located within Whickham, there are 7 primary and 2 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 | 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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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2013. | |
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jun 2013
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| 0.5 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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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE16 4QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Asda Express | Broom Lane, Gateshead, NE16 4EL | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | 11 St Marys Green, Whickham, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16 4DN | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | Front Street, Gateshead, NE16 4JA | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 26 St Marys Green, Whickham, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16 4DN | Walking directions to Tesco 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 4QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Peter James Maughan
Dunston Hill and Whickham East - Elected 2 May 2024
Mark Ferguson
Gateshead Central and Whickham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE16 4QS 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 4QS in Dunston Hill and Whickham East is £196,750 (about £200 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to NE16 4QS, including Washingwell Community Primary School (Good), St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham (Good) and Whickham School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE16 4QS 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 4QS is Mark Ferguson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter James Maughan (Liberal Democrats).