LUMLEY AVENUE, NE16 3EU House Prices & Local Information

NE16 3EU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Lumley Avenue, 0.5km from Swalwell in Whickham. Administratively it sits within Dunston Hill and Whickham East ward and the Blaydon constituency.

For families considering a move, NE16 3EU represents a mature suburban area dominated by older, retired homeowners. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 45 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 85% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £167k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 23.3% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for NE16 3EU are sourced from Output Area E00041940 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.