NE16 5LQ
PostcodeA postcode in Gateshead 019E, Whickham South & Sunniside ward, Gateshead.
This report describes the area around NE16 5LQ, 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 5LQ
- 6 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 500% on JulyGateshead 019E: 48 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Dunston, 3.1 kmThe nearest station, in a straight lineExact point
- No schools within 800 mNearest is 1.3 km awayExact point
- No property in NE16 5LQ 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 019ENeighbourhood
- £155,550 average priceFor the whole of Gateshead, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 630 m awayPostcode
- 1 supermarket within 1 kmNearest is 680 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at NE16 5LQSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at NE16 5LQRoad 60 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 2 of 61% to 3% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 7.3 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near NE16 5LQ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Primary. 80% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.6 km 21 minutes on foot | Good (overall), July 2022 |
| Whickham School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 50.2 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.8 km 22 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade |
| Fellside Community Primary School Primary. 90% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.9 km 24 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 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 5LQ
Latest sale at each postcode- £400,000Streetgate, NE16 5LQMarch 2025, detached, established, freehold10 m
- £362,000Streetgate, NE16 5LEFebruary 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold60 m
- £595,000Shamrock Lane, NE16 5DQOctober 2025, detached, new build, freehold160 m
- £725,500East Farm Court, NE16 5HDFebruary 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold200 m
- £355,000The Birches, NE16 5EUJanuary 2026, detached, established, freehold220 m
- £250,000Lilac Avenue, NE16 5BFSeptember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold310 m
- £315,000Pennyfine Road, NE16 5EPDecember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold360 m
- £390,500Iris Walk, NE16 5DBApril 2024, detached, established, freehold370 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 5LQ
In a straight lineGP practices
- SUNNISIDE SURGERY630 m
Pharmacies
- SUNNISIDE PHARMACY630 m
Dental practices
- 10 SUN STREET540 m
Supermarkets
- Co-op SunnisideThe Co-operative Group680 m
The neighbourhood: Gateshead 019E
Everything about Gateshead 019EThe 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.