Postcode NE16 6HW is located in a rural town, within the Derwent & Pont Valley area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Burnopfield area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 85% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burnopfield is £47,712 per year. The median sale price in Derwent & Pont Valley is £148,500 (around £168 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £115,000 and £193,027. The nearest station is Blaydon, about 4.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Burnopfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,212 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Burnopfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Burnopfield is £47,712 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE16 6HW.
Burnopfield near NE16 6HW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blaydon located about 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 219 recent sales, the median property price is £148,500 (about £168 per square foot) in Derwent & Pont Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,475 up to £765,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £280,000 | £225 |
| Semi-Detached | 74 | £160,000 | £185 |
| Terraced | 102 | £127,250 | £139 |
| Flats | 5 | £95,000 | £136 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £216,750 | £163,000 | £98,000 | £97,500 |
| 2017 | £207,750 | £159,975 | £116,498 | £90,000 |
| 2018 | £240,000 | £125,000 | £117,500 | £83,500 |
| 2019 | £219,500 | £90,000 | £124,000 | £85,000 |
| 2020 | £242,000 | £80,500 | £130,000 | £94,000 |
| 2021 | £263,000 | £85,000 | £130,000 | £105,625 |
| 2022 | £324,995 | £87,500 | £139,950 | £100,000 |
| 2023 | £310,000 | £107,000 | £132,625 | £99,975 |
| 2024 | £312,500 | £131,500 | £150,000 | £115,000 |
| 2025 | £359,998 | £81,000 | £155,500 | £117,500 |
| 2026 | £234,000 | £95,000 | £162,500 | £128,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £179 | £118 | £111 | £104 |
| 2017 | £167 | £149 | £145 | £91 |
| 2018 | £201 | £97 | £135 | £93 |
| 2019 | £182 | £115 | £133 | £102 |
| 2020 | £197 | £102 | £145 | £101 |
| 2021 | £209 | £118 | £146 | £111 |
| 2022 | £259 | £127 | £151 | £118 |
| 2023 | £246 | £124 | £161 | £114 |
| 2024 | £240 | £142 | £171 | £127 |
| 2025 | £242 | £131 | £182 | £137 |
| 2026 | £205 | £136 | £184 | £134 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE16 6HW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | Oakleigh, Leazes Villas, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 6HN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Farndale House, Leazes Villas, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 6HN | Terraced | Freehold | £222,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 1, Willow View, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 6QB | Terraced | Freehold | £182,500 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 6, Willow View, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 6QB | Terraced | Freehold | £117,500 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 2, Willow View, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 6QB | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 |
In the NE16 6HW postcode area, located within Burnopfield, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Burnopfield Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE16 6HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 20 The Leazes, Burnopfield, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16 6HR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Leazes Convenience Store | 19 Syke Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16 6JE | Walking directions to Leazes Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Burnopfield KeyStore | Front Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16 6LX | Walking directions to Burnopfield KeyStore |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham 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 6HW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Craig Thomas Marshall
Derwent & Pont Valley - Elected 1 May 2025
Gavin Brydon
Derwent & Pont Valley - Elected 1 May 2025
Saffron Sims-Brydon
Derwent & Pont Valley - Elected 1 May 2025
Liz Twist
Blaydon and Consett - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE16 6HW records about 18 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 6HW in Derwent & Pont Valley is £148,500 (about £168 per square foot) based on 219 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to NE16 6HW, including Burnopfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE16 6HW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,212 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Blaydon and Consett covering NE16 6HW is Liz Twist (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Craig Thomas Marshall (Reform UK), Gavin Brydon (Reform UK) and Saffron Sims-Brydon (Reform UK).