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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 195 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
195
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
79.45(+105%)
Anti-social behaviour
50.86(+133%)
Shoplifting
43.97(+276%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.93(+127%)
Public order
24.6(+200%)
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 77 recent sales, the median property price is £131,000 in Byker area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,900 up to £350,000.

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
Detached1£238,000
Terraced41£145,000
Flats27£82,000
Semi-Detached8£124,000

10 years median price trend in Byker

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

All postcodes in Byker

NE61LN

Hume Street

NE62QX

Welbeck Road

NE62SN

Charles Court

NE61RW

Gordon Square

NE62FD

St Peter's Road

NE61BZ

St Lawrence Road

NE61XG

Heaton Place

NE62BY

Raby Street

NE61LL

Albion Row

NE62DD

Ayton Street

NE62UH

Denmark Street

NE62XP

Millers Road

NE62HG

Spires Lane

NE62AL

Raby Street

NE61XQ

Heaton Walk

NE62BQ

Till Street

NE62ED

Commercial Road

NE62HS

Byker

NE62QT

Benson Place

NE62SL

Byker

NE62SX

Allendale Road

NE62RD

Roman Avenue

NE61DU

Shields Road

NE62DQ

Shipley Place

NE61AS

Hawick Crescent Industrial Estate

NE62UG

Denmark Court

NE61JU

Hannington Place

NE61JX

Back Stephen Street

NE62RJ

Roman Avenue

NE61PG

Clifford Street

NE62JD

Canterbury Street

NE62BA

St Peters Road

NE61QU

St Michaels Road

NE61SA

Heaton Road

NE61AR

St Lawrence Road

NE62QY

Emily Street

NE61BG

Walker Road

NE62YN

Heaton Road

NE62FB

Raby Way

NE69DQ

Byker

NE62TA

Norbury Grove

NE62SU

Allendale Road

NE61XS

Tynemouth Close

NE61DN

Shields Road

NE62UX

Grace Street

NE62HF

Byker

NE65EG

Brough Way

NE62UY

Chillingham Road

NE61TD

Matthew Street

NE62FT

St Michaels Mount

NE62JG

Byker

NE62UU

Millers Road

NE61JR

Heaton Terrace

NE61RL

Walker Road

NE61TX

Rowes Mews

NE62SZ

Commercial Road

NE62JA

Cullercoats Street

NE61EN

Byker

NE62BS

Walker Road

NE61XA

Addison Close

NE62EW

Felton Walk

NE62DH

Brinkburn Street

NE62SY

Allendale Road

NE61WR

Heaton Road

NE62YT

Brough Park Way

NE61RP

Gordon Square

NE62HD

Dalton Street

NE62EZ

Byker

NE61RN

Walker Road

NE61NZ

Shields Lane

NE62QZ

Byker

NE62RT

Scarborough Road

NE61SU

Heaton Park Road

NE61DB

Dalton Street

NE62TW

Byker

NE61JQ

Claypath Street

NE61TZ

St Peters Wharf

NE61RF

Dibley Street

NE62DP

Garmondsway

NE61DX

Shields Road

NE62AH

Harbottle Court

NE65EP

Tynemouth Road

NE61SJ

Byker

NE61XD

Matthew Close

NE61RJ

Rodney Street

NE62DN

Byker

NE61TY

The Ropery

NE61DQ

Shields Road

NE61DD

Clive Place

NE62NG

Byker

NE61AA

Heaton Road

NE62JY

Winship Terrace

NE62UL

Lawson Close

NE62TH

Relton Avenue

NE61DE

Clive Place

NE61AW

Low Fold

NE62RZ

Tynemouth Way

NE62EJ

Clydesdale Road

NE61TW

St Peters Wharf

NE61RA

Dibley Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.