NE16 4LG
PostcodeA postcode in Gateshead 017A, Whickham North & Swalwell ward, Gateshead.
This report describes the area around NE16 4LG, 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 4LG
- 14 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 100% on JulyGateshead 017A: 95 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- MetroCentre, 2.3 kmAbout 28 minutes on footExact point
- 4 schools within 800 mNearest is 120 m awayExact point
- No property in NE16 4LG listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 50%This neighbourhood, Gateshead 017ANeighbourhood
- £155,550 average priceFor the whole of Gateshead, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 630 m awayPostcode
- 4 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 640 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at NE16 4LGSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at NE16 4LGRoad 50 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
- 7.0 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near NE16 4LG
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Whickham School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 50.2 (2025/26, provisional) | 120 m 2 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade |
| Fellside Community Primary School Primary. 90% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 380 m 5 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2022 |
| Front Street Community Primary School Primary. 82% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 650 m 8 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, October 2023 |
| Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Primary. 80% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 760 m 9 minutes on foot | Good (overall), July 2022 |
| Clover Hill Community Primary School Primary. 93% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 990 m 12 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2022 |
| Washingwell Community Primary School Primary. 57% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| 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 |
| Swalwell Primary School Primary. 54% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2023 |
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 4LG
Latest sale at each postcode- £290,000Redewater Gardens, NE16 4LQFebruary 2026, detached, established, freehold60 m
- £136,000West Thorns Walk, NE16 4LHApril 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold100 m
- £315,000Friarside Gardens, NE16 4LFApril 2026, detached, established, freehold100 m
- £325,000Glendale Avenue, NE16 5JAJanuary 2025, semi-detached, established, leasehold120 m
- £264,000Lavender Road, NE16 4LRJanuary 2026, detached, established, freehold160 m
- £159,000Allerdene Walk, NE16 4LLAugust 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold180 m
- £375,000Fellside Road, NE16 4JTMarch 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold190 m
- £249,999Elsdon Road, NE16 5HZSeptember 2024, semi-detached, established, leasehold220 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 4LG
In a straight lineGP practices
- WHICKHAM COTTAGE MEDICAL CENTRE630 m
Pharmacies
- OAKFIELD PHARMACY520 m
- WHICKHAM PHARMACY630 m
- WELL680 m
Dental practices
- WHICKHAM DENTAL PRACTICE750 m
- VILLAGE DENTAL PRACTICE750 m
Supermarkets
- Co-op Whickham - Oakfield RoadThe Co-operative Group640 m
- Tesco Whickham ExpressTesco670 m
- Heron WhickhamHeron680 m
- Asda Whickham Express PetrolAsda970 m
The neighbourhood: Gateshead 017A
Everything about Gateshead 017AThe 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.