Postcode Analysis Gateshead, North East

FRONT STREET, NE16 3DW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FRONT STREET, NE16 3DW.

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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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4/10
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3/10
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6/10
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4/10
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3/10
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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.

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

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.

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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

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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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.

Violence and sexual offences43
Anti-social behaviour23
Shoplifting21
Criminal damage and arson15
Drugs12

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 pupils0.8 km
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham

Good1.4 km
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Whickham School

Good1694 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
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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

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
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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
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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
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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