NE16 3BZ
PostcodeA postcode in Gateshead 009A, Whickham North & Swalwell ward, Gateshead.
This report describes the area around NE16 3BZ, 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 3BZ
- 12 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 40% on JulyGateshead 009A: 446 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- MetroCentre, 1.6 kmAbout 20 minutes on footExact point
- 1 school within 800 mNearest is 100 m awayExact point
- 59 of 59 properties in NE16 3BZ at high risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defencesFlood zones, which ignore defences: in flood zone 3Postcode
- England’s most deprived 20%This neighbourhood, Gateshead 009ANeighbourhood
- £155,550 average priceFor the whole of Gateshead, July 2026Council
- No GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 1.4 km awayPostcode
- 2 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 240 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at NE16 3BZSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at NE16 3BZRoad 53 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (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
- 10.2 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near NE16 3BZ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty School Independent | 100 m 1 minute on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Swalwell Primary School Primary. 54% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 950 m 12 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2023 |
| Front Street Community Primary School Primary. 82% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, October 2023 |
| Whickham School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 50.2 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.7 km 21 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade |
| Fellside Community Primary School Primary. 90% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.7 km 22 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2022 |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham Primary. 90% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.7 km 22 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, May 2025 |
| Parkhead Community Primary School Primary. 40% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.8 km 23 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2023 |
| Blaydon West Primary School Primary. 83% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.9 km 23 minutes on foot | School remains Good, December 2022 |
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.
Recent sales near NE16 3BZ
Latest sale at each postcode- £340,000The Pavilion, NE16 3BZApril 2026, detached, established, leasehold10 m
- £125,000The Covers, NE16 3DBApril 2026, terraced, established, leasehold120 m
- £96,000Broadmeadows Close, NE16 3DDDecember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold140 m
- £125,000The Copse, NE21 5PHApril 2026, terraced, established, freehold270 m
- £92,000Jubilee Terrace, NE16 3AGAugust 2025, terraced, established, freehold340 m
- £128,250Hood Street, NE16 3HSFebruary 2023, terraced, established, freehold400 m
- £103,000Rosebud Close, NE16 3DFJune 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold420 m
- £388,000Shibdon Way, NE21 5NXJuly 2026, detached, established, freehold440 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of NE16 3BZ
In a straight linePharmacies
- PCH CHEMIST890 m
- ASDA PHARMACY940 m
Dental practices
- BLAYDON LEISURE AND PRIMARY CARE520 m
Supermarkets
- Lidl WhickhamLidl240 m
- Asda Gateshead SupercentreAsda940 m
The neighbourhood: Gateshead 009A
Everything about Gateshead 009AThe postcode district: NE16
Everything about NE16Your MP
- Mark FergusonLabourMP for Gateshead Central and Whickham
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.