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About

Byker East occupies the eastern side of the Byker estate in east Newcastle upon Tyne. The area is dominated by the Byker Wall, the continuous housing block by Ralph Erskine built during the 1970s to shield the estate from road and industrial noise; its stepped terraces and long curving elevation are a recognisable part of the local street pattern. Byker Metro station sits within the estate, providing direct links on the Tyne and Wear Metro. Streets around the wall contain a mix of council housing, maisonettes and later infill housing, with small parades of shops, takeaways and front-line services.

Community resources include a community centre, a primary school and housing management by the Byker Community Trust, which runs local projects and housing maintenance. Green spaces and play areas are threaded through the estate rather than in a single park, and local residents use short pedestrian routes that cut through the housing blocks. The area's post-war redevelopment and the Wall's continuous east–west face shape both movement and daily life in Byker East.

Area overview

On average Byker East has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 135 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 35.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Byker East is £35,963 per year. There are 1 schools in Byker East: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Byker East is home to around 6,507 people, with a population density of about 3,582.4 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
35.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Byker East Population
6,507
Population density
3,582.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.71(+43%)
Shoplifting
51.02(+320%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.59(+16%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.05(+76%)
Public order
14.75(+68%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,377
82.61%
Other White
304
4.67%
African
269
4.13%
Other Asian
100
1.54%
Other
74
1.14%
Total population: 6,509

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,514
28.74%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,213
23.03%
Level 3 (A level)
791
15.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
683
12.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
582
11.05%
Total 16+ residents: 5,268

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
917
30.62%
Owns outright
619
20.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
606
20.23%
Owns with a mortgage
578
19.3%
Other social rented
192
6.41%
Total households: 2,995

Property prices in Byker East

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £162,500 in Byker East area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £275,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Byker East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Byker East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats7£67,000
Semi-Detached11£201,000
Terraced22£166,250

10 years median price trend in Byker East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Byker East.

All postcodes in Byker East

NE62BZ

Walkergate

NE62LA

Wansbeck Close

NE62NU

Bywell Street

NE62EL

Beresford Gardens

NE64AJ

Hurst Terrace

NE64HD

Kentmere Avenue

NE64BS

Farne Terrace

NE64JA

West Farm Road

NE62QF

Village Place

NE64AD

Roman Avenue

NE64AH

Roman Avenue

NE64EY

Scrogg Road

NE62RG

Orpington Avenue

NE64AS

Thorne Terrace

NE64DE

Langley Road

NE62JJ

Brook Street

NE64QR

Valentia Avenue

NE62RW

Orpington Avenue

NE64BQ

Finsbury Avenue

NE64NS

Shields Road

NE62PW

Chirton Wynd

NE64HX

Whinneyfield Road

NE62JQ

Bothal Street

NE62QN

Bywell Street

NE64AU

Moorland Crescent

NE62EQ

Clydesdale Road

NE64QY

Fossway

NE62JH

Morton Street

NE62UJ

Fossway

NE64HQ

Westbourne Avenue

NE62EA

St Peters Road

NE62RD

Roman Avenue

NE64HE

Kentmere Avenue

NE62YF

Brough Park Way

NE62SZ

Commercial Road

NE62UT

Bethell Avenue

NE64AQ

Christopher Road

NE64BR

Finsbury Avenue

NE64DX

Walkerfield Court

NE64EF

Langley Place

NE64AN

Fossway

NE64BP

Marske Terrace

NE64HA

Scrogg Road

NE62PB

Welbeck Road

NE64BD

Lownds Terrace

NE64EX

Scrogg Road

NE62EB

Commercial Road

NE64QX

Fossway

NE62QT

Benson Place

NE62JP

Gillies Street

NE62QZ

Byker

NE64HS

Keebledale Avenue

NE64NQ

Benfield Road

NE64QT

Trojan Avenue

NE62RE

Roman Avenue

NE64AT

Moorland Crescent

NE62LD

Harriet Street

NE62UU

Millers Road

NE64BL

Musgrave Terrace

NE64RJ

Julian Avenue

NE64BA

Alston Avenue

NE64BN

Ripley Terrace

NE64AB

Roman Avenue

NE64JB

Sunnycrest Avenue

NE64QZ

Fossway

NE62EN

Clydesdale Mount

NE62SH

Benson Road

NE62TG

Scarborough Court

NE64QU

Pembroke Avenue

NE62FG

Oban Gardens

NE62YT

Brough Park Way

NE62PZ

Dunstanburgh Close

NE64HP

Westbourne Avenue

NE64JD

Spinney Terrace

NE64RH

Sutton Street

NE62XX

Back Chapman Street

NE64BB

Alston Avenue

NE62EH

Commercial Road

NE62PT

Dunstanburgh Road

NE62RX

Scarborough Road

NE62ST

Clapham Avenue

NE62UX

Grace Street

NE62SA

Blount Street

NE64BJ

Ulverstone Terrace

NE64HR

Westbourne Avenue

NE62RH

Roman Avenue

NE62UY

Chillingham Road

NE62QS

Chirton Wynd

NE64AA

Roman Avenue

NE64HT

Fossway

NE62RJ

Roman Avenue

NE62YL

Walkergate

NE62YP

Shields Road

NE64AF

St Oswalds Green

NE64AL

Wall Terrace

NE64XY

Fossway

NE62RY

Scarborough Road

NE64AZ

Orpington Avenue

NE61EH

Union Road

NE62QR

Jubilee Terrace

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.