NE16 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the NE16 postcode district in County Durham. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£137,167

County Durham · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
159

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
3

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about NE16

The average home across County Durham is worth about £137,167 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 4.4% over the last year.

Of 125 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in NE16, band D is the most common, and 63.2% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 159 crimes around the centre of NE16 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (52).

There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of NE16 in County Durham, including Clover Hill Community Primary School.

The district covers the Annfield Plain & Tanfield, Blaydon, Derwent & Pont Valley, Dunston Hill and Whickham East ward areas.

Energy ratings in NE16
A
0 · 0%
B
3 · 2.4%
C
43 · 34.4%
D
64 · 51.2%
E
13 · 10.4%
F
2 · 1.6%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 125 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in NE16, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£137,167
Detached
£234,352
Semi-detached
£137,986
Terraced
£113,540
Flat
£76,814

Prices changed +4.4% over the last year in County Durham.

Recorded crime in NE16
Violence and sexual offences52
Anti-social behaviour35
Public order18
Criminal damage and arson16
Other crime10
Shoplifting9
Vehicle crime6
Other theft6
Burglary4

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near NE16

Primary

  • Clover Hill Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
  • Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
  • Fellside Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
  • Washingwell Community Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.1 mi
  • Front Street Community Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi

Secondary

  • Whickham SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • Kingsmeadow Community SchoolGood · 2.1 mi
  • Emmanuel CollegeNot rated · 2.1 mi
  • St Thomas More Catholic School, BlaydonGood · 2.4 mi
  • Excelsior AcademyRequires improvement · 3.0 mi
Wards covered by NE16

Annfield Plain & Tanfield · Blaydon · Derwent & Pont Valley · Dunston Hill and Whickham East · Lamesley · Stanley · Whickham North · Whickham South and Sunniside

Common questions about NE16

What is the average house price in NE16?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in County Durham at £137,167 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in NE16?

Detached £234,352, semi-detached £137,986, terraced £113,540, flats £76,814, based on the UK House Price Index for County Durham.

Is NE16 a safe area?

Police recorded 159 crimes near the centre of NE16 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 52 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in NE16 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 125 certificates from NE16, with 63.2% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near NE16?

3 schools within a mile of the NE16 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Whickham School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this NE16 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.