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NE16 5ZB area guide

Who lives in NE16 5ZB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Swalwell
Council: Gateshead
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,299 (2024)

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At a glance

What NE16 5ZB is like

NE16 5ZB is a postcode in the Swalwell area of Gateshead. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,299 people. 72.3% of households own their home, 13.7% rent privately and 13.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 45.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in NE16 5 sold for a median of £230,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE16 5ZB compares

Headline figures for NE16 5ZB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 9.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£230,000

Median over 129 sales in NE16 5, −6.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£48,817

Average annual income before tax, higher than 38% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE16 5ZB differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
9.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NE16 5 is down 6.1% on the year before.
04
An older population
38.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NE16 5ZB FAQs

Is NE16 5ZB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 9.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NE16 5ZB?

The median sale price over the last year was £230,000.

Homes in NE16 5 sold for a median of £230,000 across 129 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE16 5ZB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 9.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE16 5ZB, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in NE16 5ZB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 10.8% of residents. 72.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (35%).

Which council covers NE16 5ZB?

The local authority for NE16 5ZB is Gateshead.

NE16 5ZB comes under Gateshead in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE16 5ZB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Metrocentre Rail Station, 1.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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