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Is Whickham a good place to live?

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In Whickham (NE16 4), recorded crime is 13% below the national average, homes sell for around £237,301 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Whickham NE16 4

Whickham NE16 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,570 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £69,233, median £58,500 (78 sales)1996: mean £70,835, median £59,950 (96 sales)1997: mean £74,344, median £60,000 (107 sales)1998: mean £86,895, median £75,500 (146 sales)1999: mean £88,031, median £73,000 (109 sales)2000: mean £87,084, median £59,500 (120 sales)2001: mean £90,939, median £69,950 (111 sales)2002: mean £107,234, median £87,625 (138 sales)2003: mean £150,036, median £142,000 (181 sales)2004: mean £157,708, median £143,500 (124 sales)2005: mean £177,412, median £165,000 (101 sales)2006: mean £184,056, median £166,950 (137 sales)2007: mean £189,473, median £153,500 (147 sales)2008: mean £179,051, median £159,000 (62 sales)2009: mean £192,448, median £160,000 (81 sales)2010: mean £165,389, median £155,000 (79 sales)2011: mean £168,810, median £144,000 (75 sales)2012: mean £208,107, median £172,000 (75 sales)2013: mean £203,295, median £165,875 (98 sales)2014: mean £212,785, median £174,475 (104 sales)2015: mean £187,822, median £145,000 (107 sales)2016: mean £236,450, median £139,000 (104 sales)2017: mean £218,788, median £170,000 (111 sales)2018: mean £209,386, median £152,000 (125 sales)2019: mean £242,723, median £201,250 (90 sales)2020: mean £227,387, median £177,900 (100 sales)2021: mean £239,985, median £187,000 (126 sales)2022: mean £233,558, median £172,500 (124 sales)2023: mean £273,546, median £179,000 (78 sales)2024: mean £237,301, median £165,000 (111 sales)2025: mean £288,424, median £185,000 (101 sales)2026: mean £219,184, median £160,000 (19 sales)1995: mean £69,233, median £58,500 (78 sales)1996: mean £70,835, median £59,950 (96 sales)1997: mean £74,344, median £60,000 (107 sales)1998: mean £86,895, median £75,500 (146 sales)1999: mean £88,031, median £73,000 (109 sales)2000: mean £87,084, median £59,500 (120 sales)2001: mean £90,939, median £69,950 (111 sales)2002: mean £107,234, median £87,625 (138 sales)2003: mean £150,036, median £142,000 (181 sales)2004: mean £157,708, median £143,500 (124 sales)2005: mean £177,412, median £165,000 (101 sales)2006: mean £184,056, median £166,950 (137 sales)2007: mean £189,473, median £153,500 (147 sales)2008: mean £179,051, median £159,000 (62 sales)2009: mean £192,448, median £160,000 (81 sales)2010: mean £165,389, median £155,000 (79 sales)2011: mean £168,810, median £144,000 (75 sales)2012: mean £208,107, median £172,000 (75 sales)2013: mean £203,295, median £165,875 (98 sales)2014: mean £212,785, median £174,475 (104 sales)2015: mean £187,822, median £145,000 (107 sales)2016: mean £236,450, median £139,000 (104 sales)2017: mean £218,788, median £170,000 (111 sales)2018: mean £209,386, median £152,000 (125 sales)2019: mean £242,723, median £201,250 (90 sales)2020: mean £227,387, median £177,900 (100 sales)2021: mean £239,985, median £187,000 (126 sales)2022: mean £233,558, median £172,500 (124 sales)2023: mean £273,546, median £179,000 (78 sales)2024: mean £237,301, median £165,000 (111 sales)2025: mean £288,424, median £185,000 (101 sales)2026: mean £219,184, median £160,000 (19 sales) MeanMedian £288,424 £58,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE16 4, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (19 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 46 crimesJun 24: 35 crimesJul 24: 35 crimesAug 24: 41 crimesSep 24: 53 crimesOct 24: 42 crimesNov 24: 30 crimesDec 24: 28 crimesJan 25: 28 crimesFeb 25: 41 crimesMar 25: 51 crimesApr 25: 37 crimesMay 25: 51 crimesJun 25: 49 crimesJul 25: 44 crimesAug 25: 37 crimesSep 25: 21 crimesOct 25: 52 crimesNov 25: 35 crimesDec 25: 34 crimesJan 26: 11 crimesMar 26: 38 crimesApr 26: 45 crimesMay 26: 31 crimesJun 26: 35 crimes Jun 26: 35 crimes 53 11 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE16 4 (May 24–Jun 26, average 38/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
33%
Households with children
24%
Households
5,829

Owned 72% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE16 4.

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Whickham NE16 4: frequently asked questions

Is Whickham NE16 4 a good place to live?

In Whickham (NE16 4), recorded crime is 13% below the national average, homes sell for around £237,301 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Whickham NE16 4?

Recorded crime in Whickham NE16 4 runs at 232.0 per 1,000 properties, 13% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Whickham NE16 4 safe?

Crime in Whickham NE16 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Whickham NE16 4 runs at 232.0 per 1,000 properties, 13% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Whickham NE16 4?

Homes in Whickham NE16 4 sell for around £237,301 on average, based on 111 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Whickham NE16 4 at risk of flooding?

Whickham NE16 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,570 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Whickham NE16 4?

There are 3 schools in Whickham NE16 4 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Whickham NE16 4 a deprived area?

Whickham NE16 4 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).