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NE16 5LH

Whickham South and Sunniside

Gateshead

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Detailed insights for NE16 5LH

Overview

Postcode NE16 5LH is located in an urban city, 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 moderate crime levels, with around 42.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sunniside & Lobley Hill is £39,900 per year. The nearest station is Dunston located about 2.2 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
25.2%
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

3/10

Sunniside & Lobley Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.2%

Approximately 25.2% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Sunniside & Lobley Hill is £39,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 162 ft away from NE16 5LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Sunniside & Lobley Hill near NE16 5LH 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
2,344.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
96.02%
Other White
5
1.99%
Other
2
0.8%
Chinese
1
0.4%
Arab
1
0.4%
Total population: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
38.46%
Other social rented
30
20.98%
Owns with a mortgage
26
18.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.29%
Social rents from council
6
4.2%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Whickham South and Sunniside

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £210,500 in Whickham South and Sunniside area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £585,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whickham South and Sunniside 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 Whickham South and Sunniside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£345,000
Flats13£126,000
Semi-Detached31£210,000
Terraced43£165,000

10 year median price trend in Whickham South and Sunniside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whickham South and Sunniside.

Schools

In the NE16 5LH postcode area, located within Sunniside & Lobley Hill, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE16 5LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodDewhurst Terrace, Gateshead, NE16 5LPWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.