Postcode Analysis Gateshead, North East

NE16 3AQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NE16 3AQ.

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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

NE16 3AQ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 40% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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

NE16 3AQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 36) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 44% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 60 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.

Census 2021 statistics for NE16 3AQ 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 3AQ. 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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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Crime around NE16 3AQ is moderate at 60 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 offences45
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

Good1.4 km
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Fellside Community Primary School

Good235 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

13 nearby
  • Milligans Bakery0.9 km
  • R&M Martin & Son0.9 km
  • Well Pharmacy0.9 km
  • Whickham News0.9 km
  • BP1.0 km
  • + 8 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

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

Restaurant, Cafe

17 nearby
  • Deanos0.9 km
  • Oli and Joes1.0 km
  • Walbottle Health and Fitness Ltd0.2 km
  • Chutneys0.7 km
  • Jamdani Restaurant0.8 km
  • + 12 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Heron Frozen Foods Limited0.9 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • Lidl0.3 km
  • Poundstretcher and Pet Hut0.4 km
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Pub, NightClub

9 nearby
  • Blaydon Rugby Club0.3 km
  • O'wa The Road Limited0.3 km
  • Swalwell Cricket Club1.0 km
  • The Bridle Path0.8 km
  • The Highlander0.2 km
  • + 4 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

13 nearby
  • Adams Fish Bar0.8 km
  • China Diner0.1 km
  • Crunchy Chikin0.3 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.8 km
  • DOUBLE DRAGON0.2 km
  • + 8 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Metrocentre1.7 km
  • Blaydon2.3 km
  • Dunston2.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Clavering Road-Whickham Bank0.0 km
  • Swalwell Bank-Clavering Road0.0 km
  • Clavering Road-Crawley Road0.1 km
  • Swalwell Bank-Clavering Road0.1 km
  • Ruskin Road0.2 km