POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

NE16 3JS postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 98.8%. 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 schoolsSold prices through 20 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 20 Jan 2026Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 17 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £56,000Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Jan 2026
  • Gigabit availability 98.8%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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Jan 2026.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 98.8%, with 98.8% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

15 within 400m

NE16 3JS links 15 transport stops within 400m and 36 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Clavering Road-Brinkburn Avenue (BCT) at about 95m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

220 within 1200m

NE16 3JS currently links 220 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 85 food and drink, 48 retail, 36 personal services. The closest mapped place is Swalwell Barbers at about 88m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched NE16 3JS in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

17 nearby school rows

17 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NE16 3JS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 1

NE16 3JS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 751, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 79 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£56,000

Strong sample. Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Jan 2026.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NE16 3JS, 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

85 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (35), restaurant (29), cafe (21).

Amenity group

Retail

48 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (31), mobile phone (8), pet (4).

Amenity group

Personal services

36 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (25), beauty (11).

Amenity group

Grocery

15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (8), 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.

Personal services

Swalwell Barbers

Hairdresser at Crowley Road, Swalwell.

Food and drink

Tai On Chop Suey House

Fast Food at Clavering Road, Swalwell.

Personal services

Lynda's Hairdressing

Hairdresser at Napier Road, Swalwell.

Grocery

Best-One

Convenience at Clavering Road, Swalwell.

Food and drink

Mushy Pizza

Fast Food at Clavering Road, Swalwell.

Grocery

Premier

Convenience at Crowley 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 3JS before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around NE16 3JS.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like NE16 3JS with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess NE16 3JS.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering NE16 3JS.