Postcode NE16 4TJ 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 Swalwell area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 269 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.3× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Swalwell is £48,817 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Swalwell Park.
Swalwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,750 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Swalwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 269 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.1% 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.
The average income per household in Swalwell is £48,817 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from NE16 4TJ.
Swalwell near NE16 4TJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | MetroCentre | N/A | Walking directions to MetroCentre |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Swalwell Park | Small | Walking directions to Swalwell 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 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE16 4TJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2026 | Poachers Pocket, Market Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4TJ | Other | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 17, Alexandra Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3EL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 2, Alexandra Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3EL | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 5, Horncliffe Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3EN | Terraced | Freehold | £232,500 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 13, Cromwell Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4TB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £212,000 |
In the NE16 4TJ postcode area, located within Swalwell, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Swalwell Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2023. | |
Swalwell Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 May 2023
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| 0.4 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 | Primary | Front Street Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jan 2017. | |
Front Street Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jan 2017
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE16 4TJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | 23-25 Clavering Road, Swalwell, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16 3EX | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | Asda Express | Broom Lane, Gateshead, NE16 4EL | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.5 mi | Heron Foods | 11 St Marys Green, Whickham, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16 4DN | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.5 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 4TJ, 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 4TJ records about 269 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE16 4TJ 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 8 schools close to NE16 4TJ, including Swalwell Primary School (Good), St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham (Good) and Front Street Community Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NE16 4TJ is MetroCentre, about 867 m away.
NE16 4TJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,750 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 4TJ is Mark Ferguson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter James Maughan (Liberal Democrats).