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About

Byker ward sits on the northern bank of the River Tyne, east of Newcastle's city centre. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing from Victorian terraces to the distinctive Byker Wall estate. This low-rise, curved complex of apartments, designed by Ralph Erskine in the 1970s, defines much of the area's visual identity with its colourful panels and integrated layout.

The ward includes the Ouseburn Valley's eastern edge, an area known for its creative spaces and former industrial buildings. Local life centres on several traditional shopping streets like Shields Road, which provides everyday amenities. Connections to the wider city are facilitated by the Tyne and Wear Metro, with stations at Byker and Manors serving the community.

Area overview

On average Byker has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 230 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 55.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Byker is £37,498 per year. There are 2 schools in Byker: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Byker is home to around 12,032 people, with a population density of about 4,862.0 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
230
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
55.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Byker Population
12,032
Population density
4,862 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
97.41(+138%)
Shoplifting
59.51(+390%)
Anti-social behaviour
56.27(+146%)
Criminal damage and arson
28.84(+141%)
Public order
27.68(+215%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,487
70.52%
African
1,168
9.71%
Other White
847
7.04%
Other
191
1.59%
Other Asian
184
1.53%
Total population: 12,035

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,737
27.92%
No qualifications
2,659
27.13%
Level 3 (A level)
1,329
13.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,172
11.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,028
10.49%
Total 16+ residents: 9,802

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,990
33.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,231
20.99%
Other social rented
1,207
20.58%
Owns outright
651
11.1%
Owns with a mortgage
636
10.85%
Total households: 5,864

Property prices in Byker

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £144,250 in Byker area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £360,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Byker 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats17£117,500
Semi-Detached8£135,250
Terraced33£187,500

10 years median price trend in Byker

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

All postcodes in Byker

NE62AB

Walker Road

NE62NQ

Byker

NE61LD

James Place Street

NE62EG

Byker

NE62FQ

Raby Way

NE62SY

Allendale Road

NE61RL

Walker Road

NE62JA

Cullercoats Street

NE61AS

Hawick Crescent Industrial Estate

NE62EL

Beresford Gardens

NE62HF

Byker

NE62HY

Cleadon Street

NE62JU

Brinkburn Street

NE61ED

Potts Street

NE62ED

Commercial Road

NE62XS

Belvedere Court

NE65EL

Chillingham Court

NE69DP

Heaton Road

NE61DH

St Lawrence Road

NE61JR

Heaton Terrace

NE61LG

Luxor Row

NE61QY

Brock Street

NE62DN

Byker

NE62FF

Commercial Road

NE62QF

Village Place

NE65RZ

Chillingham Road

NE61TD

Matthew Street

NE61TS

Trinity Courtyard

NE62DH

Brinkburn Street

NE62DL

Raby Street

NE65TP

Heaton Road

NE61BS

Glasshouse Street

NE62AZ

Janet Square

NE62FW

St Peters Road

NE62JG

Byker

NE62LE

Brinkburn Street

NE62SG

North View

NE62SL

Byker

NE61PQ

Albion Row

NE61TT

Dobson Crescent

NE61UG

Foundry Court

NE61XB

Grafton Close

NE61XP

North View

NE62DG

Byker

NE62JF

Dalton Street

NE62RG

Orpington Avenue

NE65EP

Tynemouth Road

NE69DQ

Byker

NE61LB

Albion Row

NE62JJ

Brook Street

NE62TD

Birds Nest Road

NE61BZ

St Lawrence Road

NE62AG

Merle Gardens

NE62JX

Headlam Street

NE62RW

Orpington Avenue

NE62TA

Norbury Grove

NE65WH

Heaton Road

NE69EG

Byker

NE61EN

Byker

NE62FL

Byker

NE62PW

Chirton Wynd

NE62UH

Denmark Street

NE61SF

Heaton Road

NE62AH

Harbottle Court

NE62HZ

Kendal Green

NE62JQ

Bothal Street

NE62QN

Bywell Street

NE61AP

St Lawrence Road

NE61AT

Dalton Street

NE61BP

Byker Bank

NE62DP

Garmondsway

NE62DQ

Shipley Place

NE62EQ

Clydesdale Road

NE62NS

Spires Lane

NE62TY

St Mark's Street

NE69DW

Byker

NE61LN

Hume Street

NE62AJ

Harbottle Street

NE62HW

Brinkburn Close

NE62JH

Morton Street

NE62NF

Byker

NE62EA

St Peters Road

NE62RD

Roman Avenue

NE62RZ

Tynemouth Way

NE62FD

St Peter's Road

NE61SU

Heaton Park Road

NE62AF

Byker

NE62FN

Commercial Road

NE62SF

Tynemouth Court

NE62SP

Kingston Avenue

NE62YF

Brough Park Way

NE61AA

Heaton Road

NE62DZ

Norfolk Square

NE62FH

Byker

NE62RF

Byker

NE62SJ

Elvet Close

NE62SX

Allendale Road

NE62SZ

Commercial Road

NE61AD

Byker

NE61RG

Dibley Square

Data Sources

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