Postcode NE16 5YJ is located in a major urban area, within the Whickham North ward of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Swalwell area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Swalwell is £48,817 per year. The nearest station is MetroCentre, about 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Swalwell has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,480 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Swalwell has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Swalwell is £48,817 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 4 ft away from NE16 5YJ.
Swalwell near NE16 5YJ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £159,500 (about £200 per square foot) in Whickham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £430,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £325,000 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £160,000 | £196 |
| Terraced | 31 | £150,000 | £190 |
| Flats | 12 | £95,500 | £177 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £280,000 | £102,500 | £159,750 | £124,950 |
| 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 | £215,000 | £148,500 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £131,000 | £145,000 | £190,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £263 | £165 | £159 | £164 |
| 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 | £215 | £167 |
| 2026 | £237 | £184 | £170 | £238 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE16 5YJ.
In the NE16 5YJ postcode area, located within Swalwell, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE16 5YJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE16 5YJ, 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 5YJ records about 22 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE16 5YJ in Swalwell is £159,500 (about £200 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to NE16 5YJ, including Fellside Community Primary School (Good), Whickham School (Good) and Front Street Community Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE16 5YJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,480 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 5YJ is Mark Ferguson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Susan Craig (Liberal Democrats).
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.