Postcode Analysis Gateshead, North East

NE16 3AU House Prices & Local Information

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

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Population

243

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 39,100 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: NE16 3AU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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6/10
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1/10
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8/10
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3/10
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9/10
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3/10
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1/10
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Area Character

NE16 3AU is a regeneration-priority area — ranked among the most deprived nationally by the IMD, with 7% unemployment and a community that has historically faced structural economic pressures. Crime is moderate, better than deprivation indicators alone might suggest.

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

NE16 3AU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Swalwell in Whickham. Administratively it sits within Whickham North ward and the Blaydon constituency.

NE16 3AU is 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 regional business centres zone — business quarters in major regional cities. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 45) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 100 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.

Census 2021 statistics for NE16 3AU are sourced from Output Area E00041910 (shared with 60 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 3AU. The average age is 44.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.7%
Asian / British Asian1.7%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.7%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 24%
Unemployed: 7%
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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 3AU is above average at 100 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Shoplifting50
Violence and sexual offences40
Anti-social behaviour24
Other theft16
Public order16

school Local Schools

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Swalwell Primary School

Requires Improvement128 pupils0.5 km
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Front Street Community Primary School

Outstanding433 pupils0.9 km
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham

Good1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

9 nearby
  • Poachers Pocket0.8 km
  • Toby Carvery0.7 km
  • Wetherspoons0.7 km
  • Blaydon Rugby Club0.8 km
  • O'wa The Road Limited0.3 km
  • + 4 more
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Retailers - Other

30 nearby
  • Boots UK Ltd0.7 km
  • Costa (Within Next)0.7 km
  • Odeon0.7 km
  • Selfee0.6 km
  • Sweet Factory0.7 km
  • + 25 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Marriott Hotel Metrocentre0.3 km
  • Travelodge Gateshead0.8 km
  • Holiday Inn Express0.8 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

49 nearby
  • Ask Italian0.7 km
  • Five Guys0.7 km
  • McDonalds0.5 km
  • McDonalds0.7 km
  • Petit Delice0.7 km
  • + 44 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Asda Stores Limited0.5 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.7 km
  • Aldi0.7 km
  • Lidl0.5 km
  • Poundstretcher and Pet Hut0.5 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

14 nearby
  • Burger King0.5 km
  • Greggs (Qube)0.7 km
  • Krispy Kreme0.5 km
  • Subway0.7 km
  • Subway0.7 km
  • + 9 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Metrocentre1.1 km
  • Dunston2.0 km
  • Blaydon2.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Long Rigg0.2 km
  • Ikea0.2 km
  • Market Lane-Millers Lane0.2 km
  • Long Rigg0.2 km
  • Market Lane-New Fire Station0.2 km