NE16 4BQ
PostcodeA postcode in Gateshead 009D, Whickham North & Swalwell ward, Gateshead.
This report describes the area around NE16 4BQ, 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 4BQ
- 53 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 83% on JulyGateshead 009D: 65 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- MetroCentre, 1.4 kmAbout 17 minutes on footExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 260 m awayExact point
- No property in NE16 4BQ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 50%This neighbourhood, Gateshead 009DNeighbourhood
- £155,550 average priceFor the whole of Gateshead, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 360 m awayPostcode
- 4 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 250 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at NE16 4BQSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at NE16 4BQRoad 49 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
- 7.8 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near NE16 4BQ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Swalwell Primary School Primary. 54% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 260 m 3 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2023 |
| Front Street Community Primary School Primary. 82% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 300 m 4 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, October 2023 |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham Primary. 90% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 700 m 9 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, May 2025 |
| Whickham School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 50.2 (2025/26, provisional) | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade |
| Liberty School Independent | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Washingwell Community Primary School Primary. 57% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Fellside Community Primary School Primary. 90% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 16 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2022 |
| Kingsmeadow Community School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 45.1 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.6 km 20 minutes on foot | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met |
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 4BQ
Latest sale at each postcode- £166,000Kingsley Place, NE16 4BQMay 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold10 m
- £150,000Milton Road, NE16 4BGMarch 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold70 m
- £148,000Wordsworth Avenue, NE16 4BSDecember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold80 m
- £120,000Morris Road, NE16 4BWSeptember 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold90 m
- £75,750Deans Close, NE16 4DASeptember 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold140 m
- £97,000Coalway Lane, NE16 4BXApril 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold160 m
- £135,000Milton Road, NE16 4BHAugust 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold170 m
- £145,000Abbots Way, NE16 4DBMay 2026, semi-detached, established, leasehold170 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 4BQ
In a straight lineGP practices
- WHICKHAM COTTAGE MEDICAL CENTRE360 m
Pharmacies
- WELL270 m
- WHICKHAM PHARMACY360 m
Dental practices
- WHICKHAM DENTAL PRACTICE350 m
- VILLAGE DENTAL PRACTICE350 m
Supermarkets
- Tesco Whickham ExpressTesco250 m
- Heron WhickhamHeron260 m
- Asda Whickham Express PetrolAsda580 m
- Lidl WhickhamLidl860 m
The neighbourhood: Gateshead 009D
Everything about Gateshead 009DThe 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.