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NE16 4SQ

Dunston Hill and Whickham East

Gateshead

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Detailed insights for NE16 4SQ

Overview

Postcode NE16 4SQ 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 Swalwell area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 103.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Swalwell is £39,100 per year. The nearest station is MetroCentre located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Chase Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Swalwell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,479 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Swalwell has a high crime rate, with approximately 103.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.5%

Approximately 13.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Swalwell is £39,100 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 85 ft away from NE16 4SQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Swalwell near NE16 4SQ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE16 4SQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

MetroCentre

N/A

Walking directions to MetroCentre

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE16 4SQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miChase ParkMediumWalking directions to Chase Park
0.2 miSwalwell ParkSmallWalking directions to Swalwell Park

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
4,283.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
95.19%
Other White
5
1.72%
Irish
3
1.03%
African
3
1.03%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.34%
Total population: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
40.54%
Owns with a mortgage
43
38.74%
Social rents from council
14
12.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.41%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.8%
Total households: 111

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 4SQ postcode area, located within Swalwell, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE16 4SQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySwalwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFront Street Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, WhickhamAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE16 4SQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE16 4SQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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 miLifestyle ExpressClavering Road, Gateshead, NE16 3EYWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miNisa LocalFront Street, Gateshead, NE16 4JAWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 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.