Postcode Analysis Gateshead, North East

MARKET LANE, NE16 3DZ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MARKET LANE, NE16 3DZ.

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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 3DZ 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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8/10
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3/10
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9/10
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3/10
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Area Character

The IMD places NE16 3DZ among England's most economically pressured postcodes — 7% unemployment; council investment and regeneration schemes are active or planned. Crime is moderate, better than deprivation indicators alone might suggest.

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NE16 3DZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Market Lane, 0.4km from Swalwell in Whickham. Administratively it sits within Whickham North ward and the Blaydon constituency.

Day-to-day life in NE16 3DZ 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 65 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £235k.

Census 2021 statistics for NE16 3DZ 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 3DZ. 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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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

Detached

£ 235,000

2 sales · Mean £ 235,000

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

Crime around NE16 3DZ is moderate at 65 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 offences46
Anti-social behaviour25
Shoplifting22
Criminal damage and arson17
Other theft12

school Local Schools

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Swalwell Primary School

Requires Improvement128 pupils0.3 km
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Front Street Community Primary School

Outstanding433 pupils0.7 km
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham

Good1.2 km
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Whickham School

Good1694 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

36 nearby
  • Boots UK Ltd0.8 km
  • Costa (Within Next)0.8 km
  • Milligans Bakery0.9 km
  • Odeon0.8 km
  • R&M Martin & Son0.9 km
  • + 31 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Marriott Hotel Metrocentre0.4 km
  • Gibside Hotel0.9 km
  • Holiday Inn Express1.0 km
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Pub, NightClub

12 nearby
  • Toby Carvery0.8 km
  • Wetherspoons0.8 km
  • Poachers Pocket0.7 km
  • The Dog House1.0 km
  • The One Eyed Stag0.9 km
  • + 7 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

51 nearby
  • Ask Italian0.8 km
  • Deanos0.9 km
  • Five Guys0.8 km
  • McDonalds0.7 km
  • McDonalds0.8 km
  • + 46 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Asda Stores Limited0.7 km
  • Heron Frozen Foods Limited0.9 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.8 km
  • Aldi0.9 km
  • + 2 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

18 nearby
  • Burger King0.7 km
  • Greggs (Qube)0.8 km
  • Krispy Kreme0.7 km
  • Subway0.8 km
  • Subway0.8 km
  • + 13 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Metrocentre1.2 km
  • Dunston2.0 km
  • Blaydon2.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Market Lane-Millers Lane0.0 km
  • Clavering Road-Colbeck Avenue0.2 km
  • Market Lane-New Fire Station0.2 km
  • Clavering Road-Community Centre0.2 km
  • Clavering Road-Napier Road0.2 km