NE16 postcode: what it's like to live there
The NE16 district covers Whickham, Sunniside, Burnopfield. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in NE16
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from NE16 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
Primary schools in NE16
- Burnopfield Primary School · NE16 6PT · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 9% in England
- Clover Hill Community Primary School · NE16 5SJ · Good (2022) · Top 5% in England
- Fellside Community Primary School · NE16 5AY · Good (2022) · Top 17% in England
- Front Street Community Primary School · NE16 4AY · Remains Outstanding (2023) · Top 12% in England
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Byermoor · NE16 6NU · Good (2024) · Top 26% in England
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham · NE16 4HB · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 18% in England
- Swalwell Primary School · NE16 3HZ · Good (2023) · Bottom 12% in England
- Washingwell Community Primary School · NE16 4RB · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 38% in England
- Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School · NE16 5QW · Good (2022) · Top 12% in England
Secondary schools in NE16
- Whickham School · NE16 5AR · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 23% in England
Fee-paying schools in NE16
- Liberty School · NE16 3BN · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in NE16
- Rose Villa Day Nursery · NE16 4JF · Good (Ofsted)
- Whickham Parochial Pre-school · NE16 5QW · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Duckpool Pre-School C.I.C · NE16 4HB · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Kip McGrath Education Centres - Gateshead West · NE16 4AJ
- Stepping Stones Day Nursery · NE16 3ED · Good (Ofsted)
- Toucan Education Ltd · NE16 3BN
- Whickham Community Centre Pre-School · NE16 4JL · Good (Ofsted)
- Whickham Cottage Nursery · NE16 3DN · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Hearts Pre-School · NE16 6NU · Good (Ofsted)
- Stomping Grounds Forest Kindergarten at Gibside · NE16 6BG
GP surgeries in NE16
- Whickham Cottage Medical Centre · NE16 4PD
- Sunniside Surgery · NE16 5LP
- Cedars Medical Group · NE16 6HU
Neighbourhoods in NE16
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of NE16 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whickham | 28% | £259k | Very low | 8 min |
| Swalwell | 25% | £150k | Very high | 8 min |
| Sunniside & Lobley Hill | 23% | £180k | Low | 16 min |
| Burnopfield | 21% | £175k | Very low | 12 min |
Questions
Where is the NE16 postcode?
NE16 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Whickham, Sunniside, Burnopfield, with 755 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in NE16?
The typical home price across NE16's neighbourhoods is £180k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in NE16?
9 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a NE16 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from NE16?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Newcastle 22 minutes; York 88 minutes.