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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

NE61DP

Shields Road

NE61RQ

Byker

NE61XE

Heaton Close

NE62AQ

Janet Street

NE62BU

Brinkburn Street

NE62FT

St Michaels Mount

NE61AF

Dalton Street

NE61HX

The Moorings

NE61NW

Cross Street

NE61QS

St Michael's Road

NE62LF

Headlam Street

NE62PT

Dunstanburgh Road

NE62RX

Scarborough Road

NE62ST

Clapham Avenue

NE62UX

Grace Street

NE69DR

Heaton Road

NE61DE

Clive Place

NE62AS

Harbottle Court

NE62BJ

Garmondsway

NE62SA

Blount Street

NE61JN

Shields Road West

NE61JS

Elizabeth Street

NE62FS

Avondale Rise

NE62RH

Roman Avenue

NE69EH

Byker

NE61NZ

Shields Lane

NE62JB

Cresswell Street

NE62XF

Denmark Street

NE61AB

St Michael's Road

NE61RA

Dibley Street

NE62UW

Morley Court

NE62UY

Chillingham Road

NE69DZ

Byker

NE61PL

Byker

NE62BY

Raby Street

NE62FB

Raby Way

NE62LG

Headlam Street

NE62QS

Chirton Wynd

NE61BG

Walker Road

NE61DR

Shields Road

NE62HA

Byker

NE62RJ

Roman Avenue

NE61AL

Byker

NE61LU

Peony Place

NE62TP

Chatsworth Gardens

NE62YN

Heaton Road

NE61EB

Headlam Street

NE61SD

Heaton Road

NE62PG

Headlam Street

NE62RY

Scarborough Road

NE62TN

Chatsworth Gardens

NE64AZ

Orpington Avenue

NE61EH

Union Road

NE61PG

Clifford Street

NE61UL

St Lawrence Road

NE61DU

Shields Road

NE62AE

Cushat Close

NE62ES

Fenning Place

NE62NZ

Headlam Street

NE62QR

Jubilee Terrace

NE62RQ

Grace Street

NE62RU

Scarborough Road

NE62SU

Allendale Road

NE62TJ

Chirton Wynd

NE62XN

Tunstall Avenue

NE62XP

Millers Road

NE61AQ

St Lawrence Road

NE61DX

Shields Road

NE61RJ

Rodney Street

NE61SB

Heaton Road

NE69BP

Heaton Road

NE61SG

Molineux Street

NE61TZ

St Peters Wharf

NE62HU

Welbeck Road

NE62XJ

Brough Park Way

NE65EX

Brough Street

NE61DS

Shields Road

NE61ST

Grafton Street

NE62AL

Raby Street

NE62EJ

Clydesdale Road

NE62RA

Alfred Street

NE62SE

Benson Road

NE61EJ

Shields Road

NE61LR

Albion Row

NE61XH

Langhorn Close

NE62AR

Brinkburn Street

NE62DF

Byker

NE62UL

Lawson Close

NE62US

Lawson Close

NE61TR

Merchants Wharf

NE62DR

Brinkburn Lane

NE62HJ

Kendal Street

NE62QY

Emily Street

NE62UN

Algernon Road

NE65ER

Queen Anne Street

NE61RF

Dibley Street

NE62DJ

Raby Street

NE62HB

Brinkburn Close

NE65EF

Brough Court

NE61BH

Churchill Mews

Data Sources

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