Postcode Area Analysis

NE16 5SJ postcode area analysis

LocaleIQ tracks local change signals around NE16 5SJ, covering Whickham South and Sunniside, Gateshead, North East. It brings together recent local activity, deprivation context, and Census signals so a renter, buyer, or parent can get a quick area read before opening the full interactive report.

Area score100Stable
30-day activity0events in the last month
Crime trend-35%versus the previous published month
Live data layers2sources available for this postcode
DeprivationD9England small-area context
Population density620people per km2 in the local MSOA

What is changing near NE16 5SJ

The strongest current signal for NE16 5SJ is: Planning applications are the strongest local change signal right now. Recent activity is summarised below so search visitors can see the type of evidence behind the score before they switch into the interactive report.

crime

Violence And Sexual Offences near Silverdale Way

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by Northumbria Police. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Dec 2025 • 165 m • UK Police Crime Archive
crime

Violence And Sexual Offences near Harewood Close

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by Northumbria Police. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Nov 2025 • 342 m • UK Police Crime Archive
crime

Violence And Sexual Offences near Southcote

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by Durham Constabulary. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Jan 2026 • 362 m • UK Police Crime Archive
crime

Vehicle Crime near Falsgrave Place

Street-level police archive record for vehicle crime. Reported by Northumbria Police. Latest outcome: Investigation complete; no suspect identified.

1 Nov 2025 • 150 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Anti Social Behaviour near Windsor Close

Street-level police archive record for anti-social behaviour. Reported by Northumbria Police.

1 Dec 2025 • 224 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Burglary near Rookery Lane

Street-level police archive record for burglary. Reported by Northumbria Police. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Nov 2025 • 457 m • UK Police Crime Archive

Area context around NE16 5SJ

LocaleIQ pairs live change signals with official deprivation and Census area context. This helps search visitors understand whether a postcode looks quieter, denser, more rented, or more pressured before they open the interactive report.

deprivation

Decile 9/10 in England

Among the least deprived 20% of small areas in England.

census

Gateshead 019

10% of households are privately rented in the local MSOA.

ethnicity

Ethnic composition

White 96.1%, Asian 1.1%, Black 0.6%, Mixed 1.3%, Other 0.8%.

Coverage for Gateshead

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planning

Planning will appear where LocaleIQ has ingested a council planning source for this area.

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hmo

HMO data will appear where LocaleIQ has ingested licensing records for this area.

live

crime

Monthly street-level police archive from LocaleIQ storage, with live API fallback when the archive month has not been ingested yet.

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roadworks

England-wide roadworks will appear once the scheduled Street Manager crawler has ingested the area around this postcode.

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FAQs about NE16 5SJ

What does the NE16 5SJ report include?

LocaleIQ combines planning applications, licensed HMOs, crime trends, roadworks, deprivation context, and Census area context around NE16 5SJ. Coverage varies by source, so the page shows which layers are live for Gateshead.

How often is the NE16 5SJ page refreshed?

The HTML report is regenerated from live or cached upstream data on a rolling basis. This page was last built on 29 Mar 2026 and each source shows its own freshness note.

Can I compare NE16 5SJ with another postcode?

Yes. Open the live map experience to compare NE16 5SJ against another area, inspect route disruption, and drill into source records.

What does the deprivation decile mean for NE16 5SJ?

Decile 9/10 in England. LocaleIQ shows deprivation as within-nation context only, so it should not be used as a direct comparison between different UK nations.

Does LocaleIQ show Census context for NE16 5SJ?

Yes. LocaleIQ attaches Census 2021 MSOA context such as population density, tenure mix, and median age where that postcode can be matched to an area profile.

Nearby postcode reports: NW1 8AH | NW1 7BU

Open the full live report for NE16 5SJ

The interactive experience adds filters, route modelling, comparison mode, and direct links to source records. Use the live map for deeper analysis before you rent, buy, or shortlist.

NE16 5SJ postcode guide: crime, planning and area data | LocaleIQ