NE16 or NE21?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 39% less in NE21 than in NE16.
- NE16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- NE16 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in NE16 and D in NE21.
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NE16
Gateshead
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NE21
Gateshead
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | — | £138,500
from 108 sales |
| Average sold price | £226,984 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +7.8% (Gateshead) | +7.8% (Gateshead) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Semi-detached bungalow |
| Floor area | 167 m² | 49 m² |
| Built | 1967–1975 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1353/yr | £712/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 36 recorded | 126 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is NE16 or NE21 cheaper?
NE21 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around NE16 sell for about £226,984 and around NE21 for about £138,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, NE16 or NE21?
NE16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (36 in NE16 against 126 in NE21, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is NE16 or NE21 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, NE16 sits in decile 9 of 10 and NE21 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in NE16 or NE21?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.