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NE16 4SR

Elm Avenue

Dunston Hill and Whickham East

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Detailed insights for NE16 4SR

Overview

Postcode NE16 4SR 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Swalwell is £48,817 per year. The nearest station is MetroCentre located about 0.8 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Swalwell has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,610 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Swalwell has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Swalwell is £48,817 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Swalwell near NE16 4SR 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE16 4SR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

MetroCentre

N/A

Walking directions to MetroCentre

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
4,927.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.94(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.54(-76%)
Shoplifting
4.16(-66%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.47(-71%)
Public order
3.47(-60%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
97.7%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.99%
Irish
2
0.66%
Other
1
0.33%
Other White
1
0.33%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
47.08%
Level 3 (A level)
42
17.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.75%
Apprenticeship
16
6.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.67%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
49.15%
Owns outright
53
44.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.24%
Shared ownership
1
0.85%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

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

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

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySwalwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFront Street Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE16 4SR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE16 4SR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressClavering Road, Gateshead, NE16 3EYWalking directions to Lifestyle 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)SwalwellE02001690
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gateshead 009CE01008264
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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