NE16 4LX
PostcodeA postcode in Gateshead 017A, Whickham North & Swalwell ward, Gateshead.
This report describes the area around NE16 4LX, 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 4LX
- 50 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 100% on JulyGateshead 017A: 95 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- MetroCentre, 1.8 kmAbout 22 minutes on footExact point
- 4 schools within 800 mNearest is 270 m awayExact point
- No property in NE16 4LX 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 190 m awayPostcode
- 3 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 190 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at NE16 4LXSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at NE16 4LXRoad 52 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 4LX
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Front Street Community Primary School Primary. 82% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 270 m 3 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, October 2023 |
| Whickham School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 50.2 (2025/26, provisional) | 590 m 7 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade |
| Swalwell Primary School Primary. 54% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 670 m 8 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2023 |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham Primary. 90% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 740 m 9 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, May 2025 |
| Fellside Community Primary School Primary. 90% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 860 m 11 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2022 |
| Washingwell Community Primary School Primary. 57% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Primary. 80% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Good (overall), July 2022 |
| Liberty School Independent | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
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 4LX
Latest sale at each postcode- £151,500Holme Rise, NE16 4LXJune 2026, terraced, established, freehold10 m
- £165,000Glebe Avenue, NE16 4LUSeptember 2025, terraced, established, freehold40 m
- £125,000Front Street, NE16 4JQMarch 2026, terraced, established, freehold70 m
- £115,000Rose Avenue, NE16 4NAJune 2026, terraced, established, freehold80 m
- £150,000Holme Avenue, NE16 4LZAugust 2025, terraced, established, freehold100 m
- £146,000Glebe Rise, NE16 4LYOctober 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold120 m
- £145,000Fellside Court, NE16 4JPJuly 2025, terraced, established, freehold180 m
- £100,000Rectory Lane, NE16 4NLAugust 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold180 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 4LX
In a straight lineGP practices
- WHICKHAM COTTAGE MEDICAL CENTRE190 m
Pharmacies
- WHICKHAM PHARMACY190 m
- WELL200 m
- OAKFIELD PHARMACY970 m
Dental practices
- WHICKHAM DENTAL PRACTICE310 m
- VILLAGE DENTAL PRACTICE310 m
Supermarkets
- Tesco Whickham ExpressTesco190 m
- Heron WhickhamHeron200 m
- Asda Whickham Express PetrolAsda590 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.