NE16 3DB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on The Covers, 0.4km from Swalwell in Whickham. Administratively it sits within Whickham North ward and the Blaydon constituency.
This is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 64 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £132k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 42.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for NE16 3DB are sourced from Output Area E00170027 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
THE COVERS, NE16 3DB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THE COVERS, NE16 3DB.
227
39
£ 39,100 /yr
46%
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
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. NE16 3DB's 54% ownership and 39-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters. Property prices are trending up 42.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NE16 3DB. The average age is 39.3. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 122,000
10 sales · Mean £ 134,050
Semi-Detached
£ 130,000
5 sales · Mean £ 135,800
Flat
£ 128,500
2 sales · Mean £ 128,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Crime around NE16 3DB is moderate at 64 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Swalwell Primary School
Front Street Community Primary School
Whickham School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Marriott Hotel Metrocentre0.9 km
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- MFG Swalwell0.2 km
- BP0.8 km
- Lifestyle Express0.7 km
- SMK Retailer Limited0.3 km
- Swalwell News, Food & Booze0.5 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Pic-Nics0.9 km
- Whickham PlayZone Limited0.9 km
- Nisha's Tandoori0.2 km
- Sambuca Swalwell0.2 km
- Sundae Service0.7 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Lidl0.2 km
- Poundstretcher and Pet Hut0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Happy Days Express0.2 km
- Maguires0.2 km
- Mondo Pizza and Grill0.5 km
- Pizza Luciano0.3 km
- China Diner0.2 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Swalwell Junior Football Club0.9 km
- Derwent Crossing0.9 km
- The Sun Inn0.4 km
- Blaydon Rugby Club0.1 km
- O'wa The Road Limited0.4 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Metrocentre1.8 km
- Blaydon2.0 km
- Dunston2.6 km
Bus Stops
- Hexham Road0.1 km
- Hexham Road - Broadmeadows Close0.1 km
- Swalwell Roundabout0.3 km
- Hexham Road - Sands Road0.3 km
- Hexham Road - Brewery Bank0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NE163DB · Data under Open Government Licence