Postcode NE16 5RU is located in a major urban area, within the Whickham North area of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Whickham area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whickham is £54,356 per year. The median sale price in Whickham North is £147,000 (around £196 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £117,750 and £230,625. The nearest station is MetroCentre, about 1.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Whickham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,189 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Whickham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Whickham is £54,356 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE16 5RU.
Whickham near NE16 5RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is MetroCentre located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £147,000 (about £196 per square foot) in Whickham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £460,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £313,500 | £260 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £156,000 | £199 |
| Terraced | 29 | £150,095 | £199 |
| Flats | 19 | £100,000 | £184 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £254,975 | £86,000 | £157,000 | £129,950 |
| 2017 | £249,950 | £73,250 | £145,000 | £112,000 |
| 2018 | £220,000 | £82,000 | £149,500 | £124,000 |
| 2019 | £283,750 | £109,950 | £152,500 | £122,000 |
| 2020 | £270,000 | £74,950 | £171,500 | £140,500 |
| 2021 | £285,000 | £92,475 | £178,500 | £127,000 |
| 2022 | £260,000 | £91,000 | £178,750 | £125,000 |
| 2023 | £330,000 | £90,750 | £220,000 | £132,000 |
| 2024 | £320,000 | £92,000 | £216,000 | £165,000 |
| 2025 | £312,000 | £97,000 | £213,500 | £148,500 |
| 2026 | £302,500 | £113,500 | £151,000 | £151,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £251 | £119 | £159 | £166 |
| 2017 | £210 | £149 | £164 | £145 |
| 2018 | £226 | £139 | £172 | £154 |
| 2019 | £268 | £179 | £159 | £142 |
| 2020 | £248 | £132 | £176 | £153 |
| 2021 | £283 | £170 | £197 | £167 |
| 2022 | £287 | £138 | £200 | £181 |
| 2023 | £285 | £163 | £247 | £183 |
| 2024 | £269 | £178 | £199 | £186 |
| 2025 | £300 | £185 | £218 | £167 |
| 2026 | £233 | £186 | £177 | £208 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE16 5RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2026 | 10, Northcote, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 10, Northcote, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 21, Grange Walk, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5AL | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £263,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 122, Oakfield Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5RY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 12, Hollinside Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5QY | Terraced | Leasehold | £215,000 |
In the NE16 5RU postcode area, located within Whickham, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jul 2022. | |
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jul 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Fellside Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2022. | |
Fellside Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 May 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Whickham School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
Whickham School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2025
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE16 5RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 94 Oakfield Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16 5QU | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Oakfield Road, Whickham, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16 5BY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Gateshead district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE16 5RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Susan Craig
Whickham North - Elected 24 Oct 2024
Mark Ferguson
Gateshead Central and Whickham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE16 5RU records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 public order.
The median sale price around NE16 5RU in Whickham North is £147,000 (about £196 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to NE16 5RU, including Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School (Good), Fellside Community Primary School (Good) and Whickham School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE16 5RU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,189 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Gateshead Central and Whickham covering NE16 5RU is Mark Ferguson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Susan Craig (Liberal Democrats).