NE16 3HQ
PostcodeA postcode in Gateshead 009A, Whickham North & Swalwell ward, Gateshead.
This report describes the area around NE16 3HQ, 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 3HQ
- 26 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 8% on JulyGateshead 009A: 446 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- MetroCentre, 1 kmAbout 13 minutes on footExact point
- 2 schools within 800 mNearest is 330 m awayExact point
- No property in NE16 3HQ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 20%This neighbourhood, Gateshead 009ANeighbourhood
- £155,550 average priceFor the whole of Gateshead, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 930 m awayPostcode
- 6 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 500 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at NE16 3HQSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at NE16 3HQRoad 58 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
- 11.6 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near NE16 3HQ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Swalwell Primary School Primary. 54% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 330 m 4 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2023 |
| Front Street Community Primary School Primary. 82% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 740 m 9 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, October 2023 |
| Liberty School Independent | 820 m 10 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham Primary. 90% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, May 2025 |
| Whickham School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 50.2 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.5 km 19 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade |
| Kingsmeadow Community School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 45.1 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.7 km 21 minutes on foot | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met |
| Fellside Community Primary School Primary. 90% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.7 km 21 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2022 |
| Washingwell Community Primary School Primary. 57% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.7 km 22 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
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 3HQ
Latest sale at each postcode- £135,500Masefield Avenue, NE16 3EZSeptember 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold130 m
- £114,000Richmond Avenue, NE16 3HAJuly 2025, terraced, established, freehold150 m
- £116,000Clavering Road, NE16 3EXJanuary 2023, terraced, established, freehold160 m
- £185,000Lumley Avenue, NE16 3EUJuly 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold180 m
- £76,000Park Terrace, NE16 3BUSeptember 2024, terraced, established, leasehold190 m
- £130,000Crowley Road, NE16 3HDMay 2025, terraced, established, freehold210 m
- £110,000Lyndhurst Terrace, NE16 3DYFebruary 2026, terraced, established, freehold220 m
- £385,000Market Lane, NE16 3EQOctober 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold230 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 3HQ
In a straight lineGP practices
- WHICKHAM COTTAGE MEDICAL CENTRE930 m
Pharmacies
- ASDA PHARMACY690 m
- BOOTS780 m
- WELL840 m
- WHICKHAM PHARMACY930 m
Dental practices
- WHICKHAM DENTAL PRACTICE910 m
- VILLAGE DENTAL PRACTICE910 m
Supermarkets
- Lidl WhickhamLidl500 m
- Asda Gateshead SupercentreAsda690 m
- Tesco Whickham ExpressTesco820 m
- Heron WhickhamHeron830 m
- M&S Metro CentreMarks and Spencer870 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.