Postcode NE16 5EF is located in a rural hamlet, within the Whickham South and Sunniside area of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Sunniside & Lobley Hill area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sunniside & Lobley Hill is £47,997 per year. The median sale price in Whickham South and Sunniside is £218,250 (around £242 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £156,250 and £293,750. The nearest station is Dunston, about 2.4 miles away.
Sunniside & Lobley Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,841 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Sunniside & Lobley Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.4% 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.
The average income per household in Sunniside & Lobley Hill is £47,997 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 259 ft away from NE16 5EF.
Sunniside & Lobley Hill near NE16 5EF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dunston located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £218,250 (about £242 per square foot) in Whickham South and Sunniside area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £725,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £335,000 | £280 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £242,000 | £238 |
| Terraced | 40 | £156,000 | £212 |
| Flats | 5 | £140,000 | £181 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £291,000 | £112,000 | £169,000 | £120,000 |
| 2017 | £279,000 | £101,000 | £180,000 | £117,500 |
| 2018 | £290,000 | £110,000 | £180,750 | £135,000 |
| 2019 | £290,000 | £81,000 | £189,000 | £119,000 |
| 2020 | £364,995 | £113,500 | £206,575 | £138,500 |
| 2021 | £349,250 | £115,875 | £222,500 | £172,000 |
| 2022 | £340,000 | £92,750 | £225,000 | £142,400 |
| 2023 | £368,000 | £92,500 | £233,000 | £148,250 |
| 2024 | £343,000 | £125,500 | £235,000 | £170,000 |
| 2025 | £349,000 | £118,000 | £222,500 | £159,750 |
| 2026 | £355,000 | £157,000 | £234,500 | £154,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £247 | £167 | £200 | £162 |
| 2017 | £233 | £166 | £196 | £162 |
| 2018 | £248 | £168 | £197 | £158 |
| 2019 | £258 | £157 | £212 | £163 |
| 2020 | £259 | £202 | £209 | £174 |
| 2021 | £267 | £172 | £234 | £179 |
| 2022 | £292 | £146 | £244 | £187 |
| 2023 | £257 | £170 | £247 | £199 |
| 2024 | £275 | £186 | £242 | £222 |
| 2025 | £276 | £198 | £242 | £209 |
| 2026 | £287 | £225 | £236 | £171 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE16 5EF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun 2025 | Deneview, Fell Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5PD | Other | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2025 | Snow Cottage, Ravensworth Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5LW | Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 2, Burdon Lodge, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5HB | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 19, Burdon Lodge, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5HB | Terraced | Freehold | £179,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 7, Burdon Lodge, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5HB | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the NE16 5EF postcode area, located within Sunniside & Lobley Hill, there are no schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE16 5EF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Dewhurst Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16 5LP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 5EF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jonathan Mohammed
Whickham South and Sunniside - Elected 2 May 2024
Mark Ferguson
Gateshead Central and Whickham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE16 5EF records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around NE16 5EF in Whickham South and Sunniside is £218,250 (about £242 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
NE16 5EF scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,841 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 5EF is Mark Ferguson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jonathan Mohammed (Liberal Democrats).