NE16 5JR
PostcodeA postcode in Gateshead 009E, Whickham North & Swalwell ward, Gateshead.
This report describes the area around NE16 5JR, 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 5JR
- 10 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 25% on JulyGateshead 009E: 28 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- MetroCentre, 2 kmAbout 25 minutes on footExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 430 m awayExact point
- No property in NE16 5JR listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 20%This neighbourhood, Gateshead 009ENeighbourhood
- £155,550 average priceFor the whole of Gateshead, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 730 m awayPostcode
- 4 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 660 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at NE16 5JRSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at NE16 5JRRoad 46 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 5JR
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) | 430 m 5 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, October 2023 |
| Whickham School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 50.2 (2025/26, provisional) | 710 m 9 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade |
| Fellside Community Primary School Primary. 90% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 770 m 10 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2022 |
| Swalwell Primary School Primary. 54% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 870 m 11 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2023 |
| Liberty School Independent | 920 m 12 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| 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 |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham Primary. 90% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, May 2025 |
| Clover Hill Community Primary School Primary. 93% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.5 km 19 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 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 5JR
Latest sale at each postcode- £385,000Parkdale Rise, NE16 5JRFebruary 2026, detached, established, leasehold10 m
- £235,000Alnwick Close, NE16 5ZDOctober 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold90 m
- £325,000Fernhill Avenue, NE16 5UYJanuary 2023, detached, established, leasehold140 m
- £172,000Hawksbury, NE16 5ZEAugust 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold160 m
- £115,000George Street, NE16 4ASDecember 2025, terraced, established, freehold170 m
- £384,000Heathwood Avenue, NE16 5UZJuly 2025, detached, established, leasehold170 m
- £160,000Eleanor Terrace, NE16 4AUMay 2026, terraced, established, freehold210 m
- £122,500William Street, NE16 4APAugust 2026, terraced, established, freehold210 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 5JR
In a straight lineGP practices
- WHICKHAM COTTAGE MEDICAL CENTRE730 m
Pharmacies
- WELL690 m
- WHICKHAM PHARMACY730 m
Dental practices
- WHICKHAM DENTAL PRACTICE840 m
- VILLAGE DENTAL PRACTICE840 m
Supermarkets
- Tesco Whickham ExpressTesco660 m
- Heron WhickhamHeron690 m
- Lidl WhickhamLidl910 m
- Co-op Whickham - Oakfield RoadThe Co-operative Group960 m
The neighbourhood: Gateshead 009E
Everything about Gateshead 009EThe 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.