NE16 5BY

Whickham North & Swalwell, Gateshead

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At a glance

No premises in NE16 5BY can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more). 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 40 crimes per 1,000 residents a year (estimated from the 11 of the last 12 months the police force published in full), below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From NE16 5BY, the nearest primary school is Fellside Community Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Whickham School, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Whickham Cottage Medical Centre, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk.

Metrocentre station is 1.8 mi away; the nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 7 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)None

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 017

40Low · 2/10

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	13	15	Moderate · 6/10
Violence and sexual offences	9.9	34	Low · 1/10
Criminal damage and arson	2.8	6.7	Low · 2/10
Public order	2.8	6.7	Low · 2/10
Burglary	2.5	3.6	Moderate · 5/10
Other crime	2.5	2.1	High · 8/10
Other theft	2.2	6.5	Low · 1/10
Shoplifting	1.9	8.6	Moderate · 4/10
Vehicle crime	0.8	5.0	Low · 1/10
Robbery	0.5	1.4	Moderate · 5/10
Theft from the person	0.3	1.7	Moderate · 6/10
Bicycle theft	0.2	0.8	Moderate · 4/10
Drugs	0.2	3.3	Low · 1/10
Possession of weapons	0.2	1.0	Low · 2/10

Gateshead 017: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,894 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Gateshead 017 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

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 24 May 2022 · Report

0.2 mi

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 5 Jul 2022 · Report

0.2 mi

Clover Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 22 Nov 2022 · Report

0.4 mi

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

0.8 mi

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

OfstedInspected 5 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

1.0 mi

Secondary

Whickham SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

OfstedInspected 14 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.4 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

2.9 mi

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

Oakfield PharmacyPharmacy · NE16 5QU

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Whickham PharmacyPharmacy · NE16 4PD

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

WellPharmacy · NE16 4DN

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

GP practices

Whickham Cottage Medical CentreGP practice · NE16 4PD

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Sunniside SurgeryGP practice · NE16 5LP

1.3 mi

Oldwell SurgeryGP practice · NE21 4RD

1.7 mi

Dentists

Whickham Dental PracticeDental practice · NE16 4DT

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Village Dental PracticeDental practice · NE16 4DT

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

10 Sun StreetDental practice · NE16 5LR

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Hospitals

Newcastle Hospitals @ Metro CentreHospital · NE11 9YR

1.6 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

1.8 mi

Blaydon

2.1 mi

Dunston

2.2 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

1park within a 10 minute walk

0.8hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Playing field7.5 hectares

150 m · 2 min walk

Park or garden0.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Allotments or community garden2.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Golf course54 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Derwent Walk Country ParkPark or garden · 125 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 3.8 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Derwenthaugh Country ParkPark or garden · 48 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Tennis courts (3 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Playing field (4 nearby)nearest 2.3 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Chase ParkPark or garden · 5.0 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Scribe GardensAllotments or community garden · 1.7 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Bowling green0.3 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 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

£54,356

£39,632 after tax

Gateshead

£43,690

£33,273 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£54,356

After tax£39,632

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£40,120Gateshead £29,822 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Gateshead 017); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 32,452 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 10

Employment

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Decile 9

Education, skills and training

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Decile 10

Health and disability

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Decile 7

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

40% 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 5BY

What is the crime rate in NE16 5BY?

The neighbourhood records 40 crimes per 1,000 residents a year (estimated from the 11 of the last 12 months the police force published in full), below 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 5BY?

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 5BY?

The nearest primary school is Fellside Community Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Whickham School, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in NE16 5BY?

No premises in NE16 5BY can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more). 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 5BY?

Metrocentre is 1.8 mi away.

What is the average household income in NE16 5BY?

The ONS estimates average household income of £54,356 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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