NE16 5BW
PostcodeA postcode in Gateshead 017E, Whickham North & Swalwell ward, Gateshead.
This report describes the area around NE16 5BW, 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 5BW
- 2 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 50% on JulyGateshead 017E: 25 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- MetroCentre, 2.7 kmAbout 34 minutes on footExact point
- 4 schools within 800 mNearest is 130 m awayExact point
- No property in NE16 5BW listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 10%This neighbourhood, Gateshead 017ENeighbourhood
- £155,550 average priceFor the whole of Gateshead, July 2026Council
- No GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 1.1 km awayPostcode
- 1 supermarket within 1 kmNearest is 240 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at NE16 5BWSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at NE16 5BWRoad 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
- 7.0 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near NE16 5BW
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Fellside Community Primary School Primary. 90% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 130 m 2 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2022 |
| Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Primary. 80% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 330 m 4 minutes on foot | Good (overall), July 2022 |
| Whickham School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 50.2 (2025/26, provisional) | 350 m 4 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade |
| Clover Hill Community Primary School Primary. 93% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 590 m 7 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2022 |
| Front Street Community Primary School Primary. 82% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 13 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, October 2023 |
| Washingwell Community Primary School Primary. 57% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.3 km 17 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) | 1.5 km 19 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, May 2025 |
| Swalwell Primary School Primary. 54% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.6 km 20 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 5BW
Latest sale at each postcode- £180,000Allerton Place, NE16 5BNSeptember 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold50 m
- £160,000Marston Walk, NE16 5BPJune 2026, semi-detached, established, leasehold70 m
- £355,000Fairfield Avenue, NE16 5BTOctober 2025, terraced, established, leasehold90 m
- £237,500Northfield Close, NE16 5BLSeptember 2024, terraced, established, leasehold110 m
- £225,000Blaxton Place, NE16 5BUJuly 2025, semi-detached, established, leasehold110 m
- £126,500Marston Walk, NE16 5BSFebruary 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold120 m
- £275,000Albury Place, NE16 5SENovember 2025, semi-detached, established, leasehold120 m
- £245,000Bexley Place, NE16 5SADecember 2024, semi-detached, established, leasehold150 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 5BW
In a straight linePharmacies
- OAKFIELD PHARMACY300 m
Supermarkets
- Co-op Whickham - Oakfield RoadThe Co-operative Group240 m
The neighbourhood: Gateshead 017E
Everything about Gateshead 017EThe 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.