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NE16 4RP

Dunston Hill and Whickham East

Gateshead

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Detailed insights for NE16 4RP

Overview

Postcode NE16 4RP 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 Sunniside & Lobley Hill area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sunniside & Lobley Hill is £39,900 per year. The nearest station is Dunston located about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Chase Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
31%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Sunniside & Lobley Hill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,028 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Sunniside & Lobley Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31%

Approximately 31.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Sunniside & Lobley Hill is £39,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Sunniside & Lobley Hill near NE16 4RP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dunston located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE16 4RP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miChase ParkMediumWalking directions to Chase Park

Area Profile

Population
232
Population density
1,702.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
98.28%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.29%
Other White
1
0.43%
Total population: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
33.63%
Owns outright
31
27.43%
Social rents from council
31
27.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.31%
Other social rented
4
3.54%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Dunston Hill and Whickham East

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Dunston Hill and Whickham East area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,500 up to £1,475,000.

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
Detached25£529,995
Flats9£84,950
Semi-Detached65£192,000
Terraced34£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 4RP postcode area, located within Sunniside & Lobley Hill, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE16 4RP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWashingwell Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, WhickhamAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miSecondaryWhickham SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE16 4RP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE16 4RP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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.