NE16 5YW
PostcodeA postcode in Gateshead 009E, Whickham North & Swalwell ward, Gateshead.
This report describes the area around NE16 5YW, 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 5YW
- 6 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 100% on JulyGateshead 009E: 28 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- MetroCentre, 2.3 kmAbout 28 minutes on footExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 440 m awayExact point
- No property in NE16 5YW 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 800 m awayPostcode
- 3 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 640 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at NE16 5YWSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at NE16 5YWRoad 53 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
- 7.7 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near NE16 5YW
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Fellside Community Primary School Primary. 90% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 440 m 6 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2022 |
| Whickham School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 50.2 (2025/26, provisional) | 450 m 6 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade |
| Front Street Community Primary School Primary. 82% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 630 m 8 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, October 2023 |
| Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Primary. 80% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 890 m 11 minutes on foot | Good (overall), July 2022 |
| Swalwell Primary School Primary. 54% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2023 |
| Clover Hill Community Primary School Primary. 93% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 14 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2022 |
| Liberty School Independent | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham Primary. 90% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.4 km 17 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, May 2025 |
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 5YW
Latest sale at each postcode- £212,000Bullfinch Drive, NE16 5YWApril 2025, semi-detached, established, leasehold10 m
- £255,000Bullfinch Drive, NE16 5YLFebruary 2025, detached, established, leasehold60 m
- £117,500Corsair, NE16 5YBApril 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold70 m
- £250,000Bullfinch Drive, NE16 5YNJuly 2023, semi-detached, established, leasehold70 m
- £203,500Bullfinch Drive, NE16 5YPOctober 2025, terraced, established, leasehold70 m
- £335,000L'arbre Crescent, NE16 5YFDecember 2025, detached, established, leasehold120 m
- £392,000L'arbre Crescent, NE16 5YGDecember 2025, detached, established, leasehold120 m
- £430,000Syron, NE16 5YEJune 2025, 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 5YW
In a straight lineGP practices
- WHICKHAM COTTAGE MEDICAL CENTRE800 m
Pharmacies
- OAKFIELD PHARMACY790 m
- WHICKHAM PHARMACY800 m
- WELL810 m
Dental practices
- WHICKHAM DENTAL PRACTICE930 m
- VILLAGE DENTAL PRACTICE930 m
Supermarkets
- Co-op Whickham - Oakfield RoadThe Co-operative Group640 m
- Tesco Whickham ExpressTesco790 m
- Heron WhickhamHeron810 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.