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Byker East

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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.