NE16 4NJ
PostcodeA postcode in Gateshead 009B, Whickham North & Swalwell ward, Gateshead.
This report describes the area around NE16 4NJ, 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 4NJ
- 47 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 114% on JulyGateshead 009B: 134 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- MetroCentre, 1.8 kmAbout 22 minutes on footExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 150 m awayExact point
- No property in NE16 4NJ 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 009BNeighbourhood
- £155,550 average priceFor the whole of Gateshead, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 410 m awayPostcode
- 4 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 350 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at NE16 4NJSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at NE16 4NJRoad 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 4NJ
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) | 150 m 2 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, October 2023 |
| Whickham School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 50.2 (2025/26, provisional) | 650 m 8 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade |
| Swalwell Primary School Primary. 54% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 650 m 8 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2023 |
| Fellside Community Primary School Primary. 90% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 840 m 10 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2022 |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham Primary. 90% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 960 m 12 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, May 2025 |
| Liberty School Independent | 1.1 km 13 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) | 1.3 km 16 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) | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | Good (overall), July 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 4NJ
Latest sale at each postcode- £280,000Victoria Mews, NE16 4NJFebruary 2026, terraced, established, freehold10 m
- £150,000Simonside View, NE16 4AQMarch 2023, terraced, established, freehold40 m
- £138,000Whickham Bank, NE16 4AJJanuary 2024, terraced, established, freehold70 m
- £140,000Axwell Park Close, NE16 4AGOctober 2025, terraced, established, freehold70 m
- £102,500Edith Terrace, NE16 4AHJune 2025, terraced, established, freehold70 m
- £128,500North View, NE16 4AXJune 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold100 m
- £160,000Eleanor Terrace, NE16 4AUMay 2026, terraced, established, freehold110 m
- £120,000James Street, NE16 4AWAugust 2025, terraced, established, freehold120 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 4NJ
In a straight lineGP practices
- WHICKHAM COTTAGE MEDICAL CENTRE410 m
Pharmacies
- WELL380 m
- WHICKHAM PHARMACY410 m
Dental practices
- WHICKHAM DENTAL PRACTICE520 m
- VILLAGE DENTAL PRACTICE520 m
Supermarkets
- Tesco Whickham ExpressTesco350 m
- Heron WhickhamHeron380 m
- Asda Whickham Express PetrolAsda820 m
- Lidl WhickhamLidl940 m
The neighbourhood: Gateshead 009B
Everything about Gateshead 009BThe 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.