NE16 3BU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Park Terrace, 0.3km from Swalwell in Whickham. Administratively it sits within Whickham North ward and the Blaydon constituency.
Day-to-day life in NE16 3BU has the character of 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. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, energy and utilities. The 45 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 61 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £67k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 80.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for NE16 3BU are sourced from Output Area E00041910 (shared with 60 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PARK TERRACE, NE16 3BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PARK TERRACE, NE16 3BU.
243
45
£ 39,100 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NE16 3BU 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.
Area Character
NE16 3BU 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. Property prices are trending up 80.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NE16 3BU. 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
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 52,000
20 sales · Mean £ 53,572
Terraced
£ 76,000
3 sales · Mean £ 74,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Crime around NE16 3BU 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
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham
Whickham School
Fellside Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
35 nearby- Boots UK Ltd1.0 km
- Costa (Within Next)1.0 km
- Milligans Bakery0.8 km
- Odeon1.0 km
- R&M Martin & Son0.8 km
- + 30 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Marriott Hotel Metrocentre0.6 km
- Gibside Hotel0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- Toby Carvery1.0 km
- Wetherspoons1.0 km
- Poachers Pocket0.8 km
- The Dog House0.9 km
- The One Eyed Stag0.8 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
52 nearby- Ask Italian1.0 km
- Chase Park Pavilion1.0 km
- Deanos0.8 km
- Five Guys1.0 km
- McDonalds0.9 km
- + 47 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Asda Stores Limited0.8 km
- Heron Frozen Foods Limited0.8 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Marks & Spencer1.0 km
- Aldi1.0 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Burger King0.8 km
- Greggs (Qube)1.0 km
- Krispy Kreme0.9 km
- Subway1.0 km
- Subway1.0 km
- + 15 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Metrocentre1.3 km
- Dunston2.1 km
- Blaydon2.4 km
Bus Stops
- Clavering Road-Napier Road0.1 km
- Clavering Road-Brinkburn Avenue0.1 km
- Market Lane-Millers Lane0.2 km
- Clavering Road-Colbeck Avenue0.2 km
- Clavering Road-Community Centre0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NE163BU · Data under Open Government Licence