Postcode Analysis Gateshead, North East

ROSEBUD CLOSE, NE16 3DF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ROSEBUD CLOSE, NE16 3DF.

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Population

278

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 39,100 /yr

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Employed

55%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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2/10
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2/10
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4/10
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3/10
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6/10
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4/10
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8/10
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3/10
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2/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British93.1%
Asian / British Asian5.1%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.8%

Economic Activity

55%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 5%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences48
Anti-social behaviour28
Shoplifting21
Criminal damage and arson19
Drugs13

school Local Schools

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Swalwell Primary School

Requires Improvement128 pupils0.4 km
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Front Street Community Primary School

Outstanding433 pupils0.6 km
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Whickham School

Good1694 pupils1.3 km
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham

Good1.3 km
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Fellside Community Primary School

Good235 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Marriott Hotel Metrocentre0.8 km
  • Gibside Hotel0.8 km
restaurant

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
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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
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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
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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