NE16 3DF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Rosebud Close, 0.1km from Swalwell in Whickham. Administratively it sits within Whickham North ward and the Blaydon constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 44% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 61 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £141k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 12.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for NE16 3DF are sourced from Output Area E00041915 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ROSEBUD CLOSE, NE16 3DF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ROSEBUD CLOSE, NE16 3DF.
278
36
£ 39,100 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. NE16 3DF spans multiple life stages — average age 36, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 12.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NE16 3DF. The average age is 36.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 157,500
18 sales · Mean £ 159,555
Flat
£ 86,000
11 sales · Mean £ 85,500
Semi-Detached
£ 155,000
3 sales · Mean £ 154,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Crime around NE16 3DF is moderate at 61 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Swalwell Primary School
Front Street Community Primary School
Whickham School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham
Fellside Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Milligans Bakery0.9 km
- R&M Martin & Son0.9 km
- Well Pharmacy0.9 km
- Whickham News0.9 km
- BP1.0 km
- + 7 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Marriott Hotel Metrocentre0.8 km
- Gibside Hotel0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
18 nearby- Deanos0.9 km
- Oli and Joes1.0 km
- Walbottle Health and Fitness Ltd0.2 km
- Chutneys0.7 km
- Jamdani Restaurant0.8 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Asda Stores Limited0.9 km
- Heron Frozen Foods Limited0.9 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Lidl0.2 km
- Poundstretcher and Pet Hut0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Whickham Tandoori1.0 km
- Adams Fish Bar0.8 km
- China Diner0.2 km
- Crunchy Chikin0.2 km
- Domino's Pizza0.8 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Blaydon Rugby Club0.4 km
- O'wa The Road Limited0.3 km
- The Bridle Path0.8 km
- The Highlander0.2 km
- Whickham Glebe Sports Social Club1.0 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Metrocentre1.6 km
- Blaydon2.3 km
- Dunston2.3 km
Bus Stops
- Clavering Road-Crawley Road0.0 km
- Clavering Road-Whickham Bank0.1 km
- Swalwell Bank-Clavering Road0.1 km
- Swalwell Bank-Clavering Road0.1 km
- Ruskin Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NE163DF · Data under Open Government Licence