POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
NE16 3DF postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 72.1%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 17 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 06 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £157,500Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 72.1%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 17 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 72.1%, with 72.1% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
12 within 400mNE16 3DF links 12 transport stops within 400m and 38 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Clavering Road-Crawley Road (BCT) at about 47m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
180 within 1200mNE16 3DF currently links 180 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 71 food and drink, 39 retail, 30 personal services. The closest mapped place is Pedalling Squares Cycle Cafe at about 58m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,621 online job adverts observedGateshead local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,799 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched NE16 3DF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
17 nearby school rows17 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NE16 3DF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 66NE16 3DF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 66 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 813, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 79 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£157,500
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NE16 3DF, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
71 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (31), restaurant (26), cafe (14).
Amenity group
Retail
39 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (27), mobile phone (6), pet (4).
Amenity group
Personal services
30 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (21), beauty (9).
Amenity group
Grocery
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (7), supermarket (4), bakery (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Pedalling Squares Cycle Cafe
Cafe at The Old Brassworks, Quality Row Road, Swalwell, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Retail
Knox Wilkin Corn Merchant
Pet at Crowley Road, Swalwell.
Personal services
Polished
Beauty at Hexham Road.
Food and drink
Double Dragon
Fast Food at 7, Front Street, Swalwell, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Nightlife
The Highlander
Pub at 5, Front Street, Swalwell, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Food and drink
Mushy Pizza
Fast Food at Clavering Road, Swalwell.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Burnopfield Primary School
Primary option in NE16 6PT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Clover Hill Community Primary School
Primary option in NE16 5SJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Fellside Community Primary School
Primary option in NE16 5AY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for NE16 3DF before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around NE16 3DF.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like NE16 3DF with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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