NE16 3DW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Front Street, 0.2km 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 64 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for NE16 3DW are sourced from Output Area E00041915 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FRONT STREET, NE16 3DW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FRONT STREET, NE16 3DW.
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 3DW spans multiple life stages — average age 36, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NE16 3DW. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Crime around NE16 3DW is moderate at 64 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
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham
Whickham School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Milligans Bakery1.0 km
- R&M Martin & Son1.0 km
- Whickham News1.0 km
- BP0.8 km
- Lifestyle Express0.4 km
- + 8 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Marriott Hotel Metrocentre0.6 km
- Gibside Hotel1.0 km
- Holiday Inn Express1.0 km
- Travelodge Gateshead1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
24 nearby- Deanos1.0 km
- McDonalds0.9 km
- Starbucks (Metroasis)0.9 km
- Walbottle Health and Fitness Ltd0.1 km
- Chutneys0.9 km
- + 19 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Asda Stores Limited0.8 km
- Heron Frozen Foods Limited1.0 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- Lidl0.1 km
- Poundstretcher and Pet Hut0.2 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Burger King0.9 km
- Krispy Kreme0.9 km
- Adams Fish Bar1.0 km
- China Diner0.3 km
- Crunchy Chikin0.0 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Blaydon Rugby Club0.4 km
- O'wa The Road Limited0.1 km
- The Bridle Path1.0 km
- The Highlander0.0 km
- The One Eyed Stag0.9 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Metrocentre1.5 km
- Blaydon2.2 km
- Dunston2.3 km
Bus Stops
- Hexham Road - Brewery Bank0.0 km
- Hexham Road - Sands Road0.0 km
- Clavering Road-Crawley Road0.2 km
- Clavering Road-Whickham Bank0.2 km
- Hexham Road - Broadmeadows Close0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NE163DW · Data under Open Government Licence