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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 123 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 36.2% 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
36.2%
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
49.49(+28%)
Shoplifting
38.88(+232%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.44(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.75(+82%)
Public order
13.52(+65%)
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

Median price£120,000
Price per sq ft£150
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£82K – £190K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 (about £150 per square foot) in Byker East area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £275,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Byker East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£250,000£237
Semi-Detached18£188,590£196
Terraced27£120,000£150
Flats17£76,000£109

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Byker East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Byker East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£173,995£63,500£137,225£114,995
2017£182,795£62,000£131,748£119,995
2018£170,000£52,000£120,000£83,000
2019£75,000£125,000£105,500
2020£158,681£68,000£143,500£113,250
2021£191,000£51,000£136,000£124,000
2022£220,000£71,000£155,000£118,500
2023£220,500£86,000£142,500£104,100
2024£230,000£70,000£146,000£152,000
2025£250,000£71,000£192,180£132,500
2026£246,500£76,000£178,000£118,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Byker East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Byker East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£175£91£144£168
2017£177£107£143£175
2018£186£84£127£109
2019£99£143£132
2020£138£111£157£123
2021£211£77£142£143
2022£238£116£175£136
2023£234£141£160£133
2024£217£115£171£177
2025£232£103£192£181
2026£253£114£171£131
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Byker East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.

Band A£1,695
Band B£1,977
Band C£2,260
Band D£2,542
Band E£3,107
Band F£3,672
Band G£4,237
Band H£5,084

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Byker East

Is Byker East safe?

Byker East records about 123 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Byker East?

The median sale price in Byker East is £120,000 (about £150 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Byker East?

Byker East has 1 primary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Byker East?

Byker East scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Byker East sits around rank 3,245 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Byker East?

The average household income in Byker East is around £35,963 per year, and 36% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Byker East

NE64DE

Langley Road

NE64QX

Fossway

NE64AZ

Orpington Avenue

NE62EN

Clydesdale Mount

NE62EA

St Peters Road

NE64BL

Musgrave Terrace

NE64RH

Sutton Street

NE62XJ

Brough Park Way

NE62QN

Bywell Street

NE62AA

Depot Road

NE62US

Lawson Close

NE64AL

Wall Terrace

NE64HA

Scrogg Road

NE62PW

Chirton Wynd

NE62RY

Scarborough Road

NE62HU

Welbeck Road

NE64AA

Roman Avenue

NE62JJ

Brook Street

NE64QY

Fossway

NE62SE

Benson Road

NE62XT

Heaton Junction

NE62EJ

Clydesdale Road

NE62LA

Wansbeck Close

NE64AX

St Oswalds Avenue

NE62RL

Orpington Avenue

NE62UX

Grace Street

NE62UJ

Fossway

NE62JP

Gillies Street

NE62UY

Chillingham Road

NE64BA

Alston Avenue

NE64HS

Keebledale Avenue

NE64BE

Vallum Road

NE62BZ

Walkergate

NE64NQ

Benfield Road

NE62RW

Orpington Avenue

NE62RU

Scarborough Road

NE62QR

Jubilee Terrace

NE64BS

Farne Terrace

NE64NS

Shields Road

NE62RS

Tunstall Avenue

NE62SU

Allendale Road

NE62YL

Walkergate

NE64BQ

Finsbury Avenue

NE62RG

Orpington Avenue

NE64HH

Kentmere Avenue

NE64BP

Marske Terrace

NE64HP

Westbourne Avenue

NE62LD

Harriet Street

NE64BH

Ulverstone Terrace

NE64AU

Moorland Crescent

NE62DA

Clifford Road

NE64JB

Sunnycrest Avenue

NE62EH

Commercial Road

NE62ST

Clapham Avenue

NE62EL

Beresford Gardens

NE62XN

Tunstall Avenue

NE62UD

Shields Road

NE62UT

Bethell Avenue

NE64XY

Fossway

NE62QZ

Byker

NE62RN

Orpington Avenue

NE64HB

Mead Walk

NE64AB

Roman Avenue

NE64RL

Walpole Street

NE64HR

Westbourne Avenue

NE64AT

Moorland Crescent

NE64AY

St Oswalds Avenue

NE64QS

Iolanthe Crescent

NE64BR

Finsbury Avenue

NE62EB

Commercial Road

NE62YD

Walkergate

NE64BN

Ripley Terrace

NE64HQ

Westbourne Avenue

NE64DX

Walkerfield Court

NE62RR

Grace Street

NE64BJ

Ulverstone Terrace

NE62RQ

Grace Street

NE64QZ

Fossway

NE64HU

Whinneyfield Road

NE64AG

Sutton Street

NE62YP

Shields Road

NE62SZ

Commercial Road

NE64AH

Roman Avenue

NE62QW

Jubilee Terrace

NE64EF

Langley Place

NE62UL

Lawson Close

NE62RE

Roman Avenue

NE64RJ

Julian Avenue

NE64AP

Fossway

NE62EQ

Clydesdale Road

NE62PZ

Dunstanburgh Close

NE64EY

Scrogg Road

NE62XX

Back Chapman Street

NE62JL

Dunmorlie Street

NE64AD

Roman Avenue

NE62QT

Benson Place

NE64HD

Kentmere Avenue

NE62RD

Roman Avenue

NE64AE

Roman Avenue

NE64AF

St Oswalds Green