NE16 4JS

Whickham North & Swalwell, Gateshead

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At a glance

Every premises in NE16 4JS can get gigabit-capable broadband. 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 158 crimes per 1,000 residents a year (estimated from the 11 of the last 12 months the police force published in full), above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From NE16 4JS, the nearest primary school is Front Street Community Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Whickham School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Whickham Cottage Medical Centre, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

Metrocentre station is 1.3 mi away; the nearest park, Chase Park, is 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

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 009

158Very high · 9/10

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
Shoplifting	48	8.6	Very high · 10/10
Violence and sexual offences	36	34	High · 7/10
Anti-social behaviour	18	15	High · 8/10
Public order	12	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	9.1	6.5	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	8.7	6.7	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	8.2	5.0	Very high · 9/10
Burglary	5.2	3.6	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	4.8	2.1	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	2.8	3.3	High · 7/10
Theft from the person	2.1	1.7	Very high · 9/10
Robbery	1.6	1.4	High · 8/10
Possession of weapons	0.8	1.0	Moderate · 6/10
Bicycle theft	0.6	0.8	High · 7/10

Gateshead 009: October 2025 to September 2026, 7,228 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Gateshead 009 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

Front Street Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Fellside Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 24 May 2022 · Report

0.3 mi

Swalwell Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 10 May 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 5 Jul 2022 · Report

0.6 mi

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, WhickhamPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Secondary

Whickham SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

OfstedInspected 14 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.2 mi

Kingsmeadow Community SchoolSecondary · Community school · ages 11–18

Ofsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

Nursery, special and other

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

2.4 mi

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 4 Jun 2024 · Report

2.6 mi

Bensham Grove 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

Whickham PharmacyPharmacy · NE16 4PD

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

WellPharmacy · NE16 4DN

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Oakfield PharmacyPharmacy · NE16 5QU

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

GP practices

Whickham Cottage Medical CentreGP practice · NE16 4PD

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Sunniside SurgeryGP practice · NE16 5LP

1.5 mi

Oldwell SurgeryGP practice · NE21 4RD

1.7 mi

Dentists

Whickham Dental PracticeDental practice · NE16 4DT

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Village Dental PracticeDental practice · NE16 4DT

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Blaydon Leisure and Primary CareDental practice · NE21 5NW

1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Hospitals

Newcastle Hospitals @ Metro CentreHospital · NE11 9YR

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Bensham HospitalHospital · NE8 4YL

2.8 mi

Bensham HospitalHospital · NE8 4YL

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

1.3 mi

Dunston

1.8 mi

Blaydon

1.9 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.4 mito the nearest park, Chase Park

4parks within a 10 minute walk

6.1hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Allotments or community garden2.6 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 3.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Chase ParkPark or garden · 5.0 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

St Mary's GreenPark or garden · 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Tennis courtsunder 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Bowling green0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Park or garden0.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 7.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Scribe GardensAllotments or community garden · 1.7 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Church GreenPark or garden · 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Derwent Walk Country ParkPark or garden · 125 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 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

£48,817

£35,302 after tax

Gateshead

£43,690

£33,273 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£48,817

After tax£35,302

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£30,906Gateshead £29,822 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Gateshead 009); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 29,602 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%.

Income

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Decile 9

Employment

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Decile 8

Education, skills and training

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Decile 9

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

30% 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 4JS

What is the crime rate in NE16 4JS?

The neighbourhood records 158 crimes per 1,000 residents a year (estimated from the 11 of the last 12 months the police force published in full), above 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 4JS?

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 4JS?

The nearest primary school is Front Street Community Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Whickham School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in NE16 4JS?

Every premises in NE16 4JS can get gigabit-capable broadband. 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 4JS?

Metrocentre is 1.3 mi away.

What is the average household income in NE16 4JS?

The ONS estimates average household income of £48,817 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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