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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

NE61TW

St Peters Wharf

NE61XS

Tynemouth Close

NE62BQ

Till Street

NE62ER

Avondale Road

NE62HX

Welbeck Road

NE62UA

North Close

NE69DU

Heaton Road

NE61DN

Shields Road

NE61QU

St Michaels Road

NE61WR

Heaton Road

NE62EW

Felton Walk

NE62FA

Mason Street

NE62HQ

Gordon Road

NE62LW

Felton Green

NE62UB

Denmark Street

NE61EA

Clifford Street

NE61PE

Byker Bridge

NE62AN

Harbottle Street

NE62AU

Jane Street

NE62BA

St Peters Road

NE62UQ

Shields Road

NE62UZ

Algernon Road

NE61AZ

Dalton Street

NE62AW

Ruddock Square

NE62EB

Commercial Road

NE62JT

Union Road

NE62UE

Denmark Street

NE62AT

Bolam Way

NE61LP

Maling Street

NE61XN

Molineux Close

NE62BS

Walker Road

NE62EZ

Byker

NE62JE

Renwick Street

NE62JY

Winship Terrace

NE62NT

Spires Lane

NE62QX

Welbeck Road

NE62TZ

Elvet Way

NE62XH

St Peters Court

NE61AW

Low Fold

NE62QT

Benson Place

NE62SN

Charles Court

NE61BU

Quayside

NE62DT

Walker Road

NE61DB

Dalton Street

NE61QW

Brock Square

NE61SR

Roger Street

NE61XW

Molineux Close

NE62JP

Gillies Street

NE62NW

Byker

NE62QZ

Byker

NE61AG

Northumberland Terrace

NE61LJ

Rosalind Place

NE61PB

Glendale Terrace

NE62RE

Roman Avenue

NE62UP

Algernon Close

NE61SH

Tynemouth Road

NE62EF

Rabygate

NE62LD

Harriet Street

NE62UU

Millers Road

NE62NR

Byker

NE61PT

Clifford Street

NE61SQ

Heaton Park Road

NE62HT

Kendal Place

NE62TQ

Irthing Avenue

NE61LZ

Maling Terrace

NE61QZ

Brock Street

NE64QZ

Fossway

NE61DZ

Walker Road

NE62AX

St Peters Road

NE62BN

Bolam Street

NE62DD

Ayton Street

NE62EN

Clydesdale Mount

NE77WB

Heaton Road

NE61AN

Heaton Road

NE62HL

Walker Road

NE62SH

Benson Road

NE62TG

Scarborough Court

NE62TW

Byker

NE61HY

Corbridge Road

NE61LY

Foundry Lane

NE61XJ

Langhorn Close

NE62FE

Priory Place

NE62FG

Oban Gardens

NE62YT

Brough Park Way

NE61EF

Carville Rise

NE61PA

Albion Row

NE61SJ

Byker

NE61XD

Matthew Close

NE62PZ

Dunstanburgh Close

NE62HD

Dalton Street

NE61JX

Back Stephen Street

NE61RW

Gordon Square

NE62SD

Benson Road

NE61XA

Addison Close

NE62AP

Harbottle Street

NE62EH

Commercial Road

NE62FR

Raby Way

NE62NG

Byker

NE65EG

Brough Way

NE61DA

Dalton Street

Data Sources

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