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NE16 5EU

The Birches

Whickham South and Sunniside

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Overview

Postcode NE16 5EU is located in a major urban area, within the Whickham South and Sunniside ward of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Sunniside & Lobley Hill area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% 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 nearest station is Dunston, about 2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Sunniside & Lobley Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,421 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Sunniside & Lobley Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Sunniside & Lobley Hill is £47,997 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 119 ft away from NE16 5EU.

Flood risk

No risk

Sunniside & Lobley Hill near NE16 5EU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dunston located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
2,264.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.67(-65%)
Shoplifting
13.05(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.94(-55%)
Burglary
4.35(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.11(-73%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
95.25%
Chinese
5
1.69%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.68%
Irish
2
0.68%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
41.94%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.32%
No qualifications
30
12.1%
Apprenticeship
17
6.85%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
59.68%
Owns with a mortgage
40
32.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.65%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Whickham South and Sunniside

Median price£216,250
Price per sq ft£246
Sales (last 12 months)122
Typical range (middle 50%)£153K – £290K

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £216,250 (about £246 per square foot) in Whickham South and Sunniside area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whickham South and Sunniside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£320,000£287
Semi-Detached35£241,000£243
Terraced45£160,000£212
Flats9£118,000£201

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whickham South and Sunniside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whickham South and Sunniside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£291,000£114,000£168,000£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£346,500£118,000£222,500£159,750
2026£315,000£140,000£234,500£155,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whickham South and Sunniside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whickham South and Sunniside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£247£167£200£168
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£289£198£245£209
2026£304£181£238£212
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whickham South and Sunniside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Whickham South and Sunniside in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE16 5EU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE16 5EU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jan 202621, The Birches, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5EUDetachedFreehold£355,000
05 Sept 20259, Lilac Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5BFSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
10 Feb 20256, Burdon Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5HADetachedFreehold£300,000
22 May 20252, Gateshead Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5LGTerracedFreehold£185,000
28 Mar 20251, Gateshead Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5LGSemi-DetachedFreehold£154,000

Schools

In the NE16 5EU postcode area, located within Sunniside & Lobley Hill, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE16 5EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryWashingwell Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE16 5EU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE16 5EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodDewhurst Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16 5LPWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE16 5EU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jonathan Mohammed

Whickham South and Sunniside - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Mark Ferguson

Gateshead Central and Whickham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictGatesheadE08000037
Parliamentary ConstituencyGateshead Central and WhickhamE14001244
ParishGateshead, unparished areaE43000229
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sunniside & Lobley HillE02001700
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gateshead 019EE01008272
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

Frequently asked questions about NE16 5EU

Is NE16 5EU (Sunniside & Lobley Hill) safe?

The area around NE16 5EU records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NE16 5EU?

The median sale price around NE16 5EU in Sunniside & Lobley Hill is £216,250 (about £246 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE16 5EU?

There is 1 school close to NE16 5EU, including Washingwell Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE16 5EU?

NE16 5EU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,421 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE16 5EU (Sunniside & Lobley Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gateshead Central and Whickham covering NE16 5EU is Mark Ferguson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jonathan Mohammed (Liberal Democrats).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.