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NE16 5PF

Gateshead Road

Whickham South and Sunniside

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Detailed insights for NE16 5PF

Overview

Postcode NE16 5PF 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 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 2.3 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
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

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

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

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 38 ft away from NE16 5PF.

Flood risk

No risk

Sunniside & Lobley Hill near NE16 5PF 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
2,344.6 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
241
96.02%
Other White
5
1.99%
Other
2
0.8%
Chinese
1
0.4%
Irish
1
0.4%
Total population: 251

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
30.56%
Level 4+ (Degree)
58
26.85%
Level 3 (A level)
25
11.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
10.65%
Apprenticeship
23
10.65%
Total 16+ residents: 216

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

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE16 5PF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE16 5PF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Apr 2025Snow Cottage, Ravensworth Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5LWDetachedFreehold£150,000
24 Mar 202518, Granby Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5LLTerracedFreehold£120,000
20 Feb 20257, Granby Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5LLTerracedFreehold£86,000
06 Feb 202618, Elm Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5LSTerracedFreehold£120,000
04 Nov 20254, Elm Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5LSTerracedFreehold£140,000

Schools

In the NE16 5PF 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 5PF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE16 5PF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 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 5PF, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE16 5PF

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

The area around NE16 5PF 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 5PF?

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

How deprived is the area around NE16 5PF?

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

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

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.