NE16 3BQ
PostcodeA postcode in Gateshead 005C, Blaydon ward, Gateshead.
This report describes the area around NE16 3BQ, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around NE16 3BQ
- 1 crime within 500 mAugust, down 50% on JulyGateshead 005C: 135 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Blaydon, 1.3 kmAbout 17 minutes on footExact point
- No schools within 800 mNearest is 930 m awayExact point
- 18 of 22 properties in NE16 3BQ at medium risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences. Also 4 at low riskFlood zones, which ignore defences: in flood zone 3Postcode
- England’s least deprived 40%This neighbourhood, Gateshead 005CNeighbourhood
- £155,550 average priceFor the whole of Gateshead, July 2026Council
- No GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 1.3 km awayPostcode
- 2 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 850 m awayExact point
- No gigabit broadband at NE16 3BQSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at NE16 3BQRoad 59 dB, rail 43 dB (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 12.7 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near NE16 3BQ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty School Independent | 930 m 12 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Excelsior Academy All-through. 55% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | Requires improvement (overall), May 2024 |
| Blaydon West Primary School Primary. 83% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.4 km 18 minutes on foot | School remains Good, December 2022 |
| Bridgewater Primary School Primary. 64% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.5 km 19 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall grade |
| St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.5 km 19 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2024 |
| Swalwell Primary School Primary. 54% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.7 km 21 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2023 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon Primary. 66% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.8 km 22 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2023 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell Primary. 68% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.8 km 22 minutes on foot | School remains Good, July 2024 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Within 1 km of NE16 3BQ
In a straight linePharmacies
- PCH CHEMIST10 m
- ASDA PHARMACY990 m
Dental practices
- BLAYDON LEISURE AND PRIMARY CARE600 m
Supermarkets
- Aldi WhickhamAldi850 m
- Asda Gateshead SupercentreAsda990 m
The neighbourhood: Gateshead 005C
Everything about Gateshead 005CThe postcode district: NE16
Everything about NE16Your MP
- Liz TwistLabourMP for Blaydon and Consett
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.