Postcode NE16 5TQ is located in a major urban area, within the Whickham South and Sunniside 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 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 86% 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 South and Sunniside is £218,250 (around £242 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £156,250 and £293,750. The nearest station is MetroCentre, about 1.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Whickham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,771 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Whickham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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 5TQ.
Whickham near NE16 5TQ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £218,250 (about £242 per square foot) in Whickham South and Sunniside area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £725,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £335,000 | £280 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £242,000 | £238 |
| Terraced | 40 | £156,000 | £212 |
| Flats | 5 | £140,000 | £181 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £291,000 | £112,000 | £169,000 | £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 | £349,000 | £118,000 | £222,500 | £159,750 |
| 2026 | £355,000 | £157,000 | £234,500 | £154,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £247 | £167 | £200 | £162 |
| 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 | £276 | £198 | £242 | £209 |
| 2026 | £287 | £225 | £236 | £171 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE16 5TQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | 4, The Cedars, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5TH | Detached | Freehold | £675,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 8, Napier Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5QH | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 2, Burnside Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5QL | Other | Leasehold | £217,500 | |
| 20 Jan 2026 | 34, Wansford Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5TA | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 57, Wansford Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5TA | Terraced | Leasehold | £195,000 |
In the NE16 5TQ postcode area, located within Whickham, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Clover Hill Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2022. | |
Clover Hill Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2022
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| 0.6 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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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE16 5TQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 94 Oakfield Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16 5QU | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 5TQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jonathan Mohammed
Whickham South and Sunniside - Elected 2 May 2024
Mark Ferguson
Gateshead Central and Whickham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE16 5TQ records about 16 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE16 5TQ in Whickham South and Sunniside is £218,250 (about £242 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to NE16 5TQ, including Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School (Good), Clover Hill Community Primary School (Good) and Whickham School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE16 5TQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,771 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 5TQ is Mark Ferguson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jonathan Mohammed (Liberal Democrats).