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NE16 5NB

Orchard Close

Whickham South and Sunniside

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Detailed insights for NE16 5NB

Overview

Postcode NE16 5NB 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 moderate crime levels, with around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sunniside & Lobley Hill is £47,997 per year. The nearest station is Dunston located about 2.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 35.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE16 5NB.

Flood risk

No risk

Sunniside & Lobley Hill near NE16 5NB 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
299
Population density
4,991.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.16(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.32(-59%)
Shoplifting
7.46(-39%)
Burglary
4.97(0%)
Public order
3.73(-58%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
97.34%
Indian
4
1.33%
Other Asian
1
0.33%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.33%
Other White
1
0.33%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
34.14%
No qualifications
43
17.27%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.04%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
59.06%
Owns with a mortgage
43
33.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.72%
Shared ownership
1
0.79%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Whickham South and Sunniside

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Whickham South and Sunniside area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £465,000.

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
Detached35£340,000
Flats13£126,000
Semi-Detached30£215,500
Terraced40£163,750

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 5NB postcode area, located within Sunniside & Lobley Hill, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE16 5NB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryClover Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryWhickham Parochial Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryWashingwell Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE16 5NB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodDewhurst Terrace, Gateshead, 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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictGatesheadE08000037
Parliamentary ConstituencyGateshead Central and WhickhamE14001244
WardWhickham South and SunnisideE05001086
ParishGateshead, unparished areaE43000229
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sunniside & Lobley HillE02001700
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gateshead 019EE01008272
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.