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NE16 5QA

Whickham South and Sunniside

Gateshead

Overview

Postcode NE16 5QA 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.0 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 2.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
27.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Sunniside & Lobley Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,721 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Sunniside & Lobley Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.6%

Approximately 27.6% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Sunniside & Lobley Hill near NE16 5QA 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

In the NE16 5QA postcode area, located within Sunniside & Lobley Hill, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryClover Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryWhickham Parochial Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good