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NE16 5JR

Whickham North

Gateshead

England / North East / Gateshead / Swalwell / Whickham North / NE16 5JR

Overview

Postcode NE16 5JR is located in a major urban area, within the Whickham North ward of Gateshead in the North East region , and forms part of the Swalwell area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.0 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 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Swalwell has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,480 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Swalwell has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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

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 93 ft away from NE16 5JR.

Flood risk

No risk

Swalwell near NE16 5JR 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Whickham North

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £184,000 in Whickham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £450,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£340,000
Flats14£96,000
Semi-Detached32£217,500
Terraced20£156,750

10 years price trend in Whickham North

Schools

In the NE16 5JR postcode area, located within Swalwell, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFront Street Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryWhickham SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySwalwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miNisa LocalFront Street, Gateshead, NE16 4JA
0.4 miTesco Express26 St Marys Green, Gateshead, NE16 4DN
0.4 miHeron Foods11 St Marys Green, Gateshead, NE16 4DN
0.5 miBest-OneClavering Road, Gateshead, NE16 3BT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.