NE16 3BJ

Blaydon, Gateshead

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At a glance

Every premises in NE16 3BJ can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. The average home in Gateshead sold for £155,550 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.7% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 100 crimes per 1,000 residents a year (estimated from the 11 of the last 12 months the police force published in full), close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From NE16 3BJ, the nearest primary school is Bridgewater Primary School, 0.8 mi away, about a 15 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Excelsior Academy, 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement); the nearest GP surgery is Betts Avenue Medical Group, 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk.

Metrocentre station is 0.9 mi away, about a 17 minute walk; the nearest park, Derwenthaugh Riverside Park, is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

At a glance

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableNone

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)None

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)None

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Gateshead 005

100High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Gateshead

98High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Anti-social behaviour	24	15	Very high · 9/10
Violence and sexual offences	22	34	Moderate · 4/10
Shoplifting	19	8.6	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	8.0	6.5	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	7.4	6.7	High · 7/10
Public order	5.7	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Vehicle crime	5.4	5.0	High · 7/10
Other crime	4.6	2.1	Very high · 10/10
Burglary	2.2	3.6	Moderate · 4/10
Drugs	0.8	3.3	Low · 2/10
Robbery	0.3	1.4	Moderate · 4/10
Theft from the person	0.3	1.7	Moderate · 6/10
Possession of weapons	0.3	1.0	Low · 3/10
Bicycle theft	0.2	0.8	Moderate · 4/10

Gateshead 005: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,861 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Gateshead 005 Gateshead England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating. The police force published 11 of the last 12 months in full, so the latest year is estimated from those months, adjusted for seasonal patterns across England and Wales.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Bridgewater Primary SchoolPrimary · Foundation school · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 11 Feb 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.8 mi

Excelsior AcademyAll-through · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–19

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 8 May 2024 · Report

0.8 mi

Swalwell Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 10 May 2023 · Report

0.9 mi

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BenwellPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Atkinson Road Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 23 May 2023 · Report

1.0 mi

Secondary

Excelsior AcademyAll-through · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–19

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 8 May 2024 · Report

0.8 mi

St Cuthbert's High SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Boys

Ofsted: GoodInspected 6 Feb 2024 · Report

1.2 mi

Nursery, special and other

Trinity Post 16 Solutions LimitedSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

1.3 mi

Ashfield Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4

Ofsted: GoodInspected 4 Jun 2024 · Report

2.0 mi

Newburn Manor Nursery School

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Pch ChemistPharmacy · NE16 3BQ

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Asda PharmacyPharmacy · NE11 9YA

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Chambers ChemistPharmacy · NE15 6BY

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

GP practices

Betts Avenue Medical GroupGP practice · NE15 6TQ

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Chainbridge Medical PartnershipGP practice · NE21 5AE

1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Holmside Medical GroupGP practice · NE4 8QB

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Dentists

Blaydon Leisure and Primary CareDental practice · NE21 5NW

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Whickham View Dental SurgeryDental practice · NE15 6TB

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Blaydon Dental PracticeDental practice · NE21 5PU

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Hospitals

Newcastle Hospitals @ Metro CentreHospital · NE11 9YR

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Dental HospitalHospital · NE2 4AZ

2.8 mi

Newcastle Dental HospitalHospital · NE2 4AZ

2.8 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Metrocentre

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Blaydon

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Dunston

2.0 mi

Newcastle

2.8 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park, Derwenthaugh Riverside Park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

59hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 2.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Derwenthaugh Riverside ParkPark or garden · 1.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Park or garden9.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Derwenthaugh Country ParkPark or garden · 48 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports ground4.7 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Blaydon Leisure and Primary Care CentreSports ground · 0.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Hodgkin ParkPark or garden · 9.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Blaydon Rugby ClubPlaying field · 8.9 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Playing field (4 nearby)nearest 0.8 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest 1.0 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Derwent Walk Country ParkPark or garden · 125 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£43,690

£34,416 after tax

Gateshead

£43,690

£33,273 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£43,690

After tax£34,416

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£33,192Gateshead £29,822 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Gateshead 005); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 21,429 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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36% of Gateshead's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 6

Employment

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Decile 6

Education, skills and training

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Decile 7

Health and disability

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Decile 6

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

28% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 29% in Gateshead and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about NE16 3BJ

What is the crime rate in NE16 3BJ?

The neighbourhood records 100 crimes per 1,000 residents a year (estimated from the 11 of the last 12 months the police force published in full), close to the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Gateshead the rate is 98 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in NE16 3BJ?

The average home in Gateshead sold for £155,550 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £289,126, semi-detached £181,175, terraced £151,364, flats £97,082. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near NE16 3BJ?

The nearest primary school is Bridgewater Primary School, 0.8 mi away, about a 15 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Excelsior Academy, 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in NE16 3BJ?

Every premises in NE16 3BJ can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to NE16 3BJ?

Metrocentre is 0.9 mi away, about a 17 minute walk.

What is the average household income in NE16 3BJ?

The ONS estimates average household income of £43,690 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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