Postcode NE16 6NS is located in a rural hamlet, within the Whickham South and Sunniside ward of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Sunniside & Lobley Hill area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sunniside & Lobley Hill is £47,997 per year. The nearest station is Blaydon, about 3.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Sunniside & Lobley Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,021 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Sunniside & Lobley Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sunniside & Lobley Hill is £47,997 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from NE16 6NS.
Sunniside & Lobley Hill near NE16 6NS 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 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £216,250 (about £246 per square foot) in Whickham South and Sunniside area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £320,000 | £287 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £241,000 | £243 |
| Terraced | 45 | £160,000 | £212 |
| Flats | 9 | £118,000 | £201 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £291,000 | £114,000 | £168,000 | £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 | £346,500 | £118,000 | £222,500 | £159,750 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £140,000 | £234,500 | £155,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £247 | £167 | £200 | £168 |
| 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 | £289 | £198 | £245 | £209 |
| 2026 | £304 | £181 | £238 | £212 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE16 6NS.
In the NE16 6NS postcode area, located within Sunniside & Lobley Hill, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE16 6NS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Burnopfield KeyStore | Front Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16 6LX | Walking directions to Burnopfield KeyStore |
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 6NS, 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 6NS records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 6NS in Sunniside & Lobley Hill is £216,250 (about £246 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to NE16 6NS, including Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Byermoor (Outstanding) and Burnopfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE16 6NS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,021 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 6NS is Mark Ferguson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jonathan Mohammed (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.