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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 83 recent sales, the median property price is £128,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Byker over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached1£238,000£2,902
Flats30£81,275£1,365
Semi-Detached9£128,000£1,462
Terraced43£140,500£1,875

10 years median price trend in Byker

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

All postcodes in Byker

NE62AZ

Janet Square

NE62FA

Mason Street

NE62NW

Byker

NE62AE

Cushat Close

NE61JT

Hannington Street

NE62RF

Byker

NE62NQ

Byker

NE62DJ

Raby Street

NE61XN

Molineux Close

NE61HY

Corbridge Road

NE61LQ

Albion Row

NE61UL

St Lawrence Road

NE61BU

Quayside

NE62DT

Walker Road

NE61LP

Maling Street

NE61SG

Molineux Street

NE61EF

Carville Rise

NE62RX

Scarborough Road

NE61EB

Headlam Street

NE62QR

Jubilee Terrace

NE61AQ

St Lawrence Road

NE62HY

Cleadon Street

NE64AZ

Orpington Avenue

NE62DF

Byker

NE62DL

Raby Street

NE69BP

Heaton Road

NE62FW

St Peters Road

NE62TP

Chatsworth Gardens

NE65EF

Brough Court

NE61PT

Clifford Street

NE62SG

North View

NE69EH

Byker

NE62PG

Headlam Street

NE62ER

Avondale Road

NE61TR

Merchants Wharf

NE65TP

Heaton Road

NE62XS

Belvedere Court

NE62AU

Jane Street

NE62JT

Union Road

NE62JU

Brinkburn Street

NE62UP

Algernon Close

NE62DB

Ayton Street

NE61DJ

Shields Road

NE62SH

Benson Road

NE62LH

Grace Street

NE61ED

Potts Street

NE62RQ

Grace Street

NE62TN

Chatsworth Gardens

NE61UG

Foundry Court

NE61LX

Riverside Walk

NE62BN

Bolam Street

NE61LD

James Place Street

NE61PB

Glendale Terrace

NE62DA

Clifford Road

NE61SH

Tynemouth Road

NE62RY

Scarborough Road

NE61EA

Clifford Street

NE61BF

Matthew Close

NE61AP

St Lawrence Road

NE69DR

Heaton Road

NE62DZ

Norfolk Square

NE62PW

Chirton Wynd

NE62RH

Roman Avenue

NE62AS

Harbottle Court

NE62HA

Byker

NE62XH

St Peters Court

NE61XJ

Langhorn Close

NE61SQ

Heaton Park Road

NE62JX

Headlam Street

NE61SD

Heaton Road

NE61JS

Elizabeth Street

NE64QZ

Fossway

NE62AN

Harbottle Street

NE62HQ

Gordon Road

NE62BB

Garmondsway

NE61AT

Dalton Street

NE61LZ

Maling Terrace

NE61DS

Shields Road

NE62QW

Jubilee Terrace

NE62FH

Byker

NE62US

Lawson Close

NE61AH

Walker Road

NE62LF

Headlam Street

NE61PH

Clifford Street

NE62LE

Brinkburn Street

NE61QS

St Michael's Road

NE61EL

Michaelgate

NE62DR

Brinkburn Lane

NE62DX

Headlam Street

NE61UQ

Chandlers Quay

NE62XJ

Brough Park Way

NE62DW

Priory Green

NE61SF

Heaton Road

NE62SP

Kingston Avenue

NE62PT

Dunstanburgh Road

NE62QS

Chirton Wynd

NE61AB

St Michael's Road

NE62AW

Ruddock Square

NE65EX

Brough Street

NE62RP

Grace Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.