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NE16 4RX

Dunston Hill and Whickham East

Gateshead

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Detailed insights for NE16 4RX

Overview

Postcode NE16 4RX 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 75.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Whickham is £46,900 per year. The nearest station is MetroCentre located about 1.1 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.9%
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

6/10

Whickham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.9%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Whickham is £46,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Whickham near NE16 4RX 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE16 4RX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miChase ParkMediumWalking directions to Chase Park

Area Profile

Population
377
Population density
1,937.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
355
93.18%
Indian
10
2.62%
Other Asian
3
0.79%
Pakistani
3
0.79%
Irish
3
0.79%
Total population: 381

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
98
62.42%
Owns with a mortgage
45
28.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.46%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.55%
Other social rented
2
1.27%
Total households: 157

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 4RX postcode area, located within Whickham, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE16 4RX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, WhickhamAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryWashingwell Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFront Street Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE16 4RX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE16 4RX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsda ExpressBroom Lane, Gateshead, NE16 4ELWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miHeron Foods11 St Marys Green, Gateshead, NE16 4DNWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miTesco Express26 St Marys Green, Gateshead, NE16 4DNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miNisa LocalFront Street, Gateshead, NE16 4JAWalking directions to Nisa Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.