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NE16 5SU

Whickham South and Sunniside

Gateshead

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Detailed insights for NE16 5SU

Overview

Postcode NE16 5SU 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 Whickham area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 13.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Whickham is £46,900 per year. The nearest station is MetroCentre located about 2.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
13
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Whickham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,819 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Whickham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Whickham is £46,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Whickham near NE16 5SU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is MetroCentre located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
233
Population density
4,106.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
96.57%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.29%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.29%
Other
1
0.43%
Indian
1
0.43%
Total population: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
63.96%
Owns with a mortgage
34
30.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.6%
Social rents from council
1
0.9%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

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 5SU postcode area, located within Whickham, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE16 5SU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWhickham Parochial Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryClover Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFellside Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE16 5SU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE16 5SU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodOakfield Road, Gateshead, NE16 5BYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miMorrisons DailyOakfield Road, Gateshead, NE16 5QUWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

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