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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

NE61EG

Cheviot Mount

NE62JL

Dunmorlie Street

NE61DL

Shields Road

NE62DB

Ayton Street

NE62RT

Scarborough Road

NE61AR

St Lawrence Road

NE61DQ

Shields Road

NE61JU

Hannington Place

NE61RN

Walker Road

NE62BG

Houlet Garth

NE62HS

Byker

NE62RS

Tunstall Avenue

NE61EL

Michaelgate

NE61TX

Rowes Mews

NE62HG

Spires Lane

NE62UF

St Marks Close

NE61AH

Walker Road

NE61DD

Clive Place

NE61RP

Gordon Square

NE61UQ

Chandlers Quay

NE61XF

Heaton Place

NE61XG

Heaton Place

NE62BP

Solway Street

NE62JD

Canterbury Street

NE62RN

Orpington Avenue

NE62RR

Grace Street

NE65EN

Queen Anne Court

NE61BY

St Lawrence Road

NE61LA

Byker Bank

NE61XR

Tynemouth Close

NE62BW

Byker

NE62DA

Clifford Road

NE62DX

Headlam Street

NE62JW

Brinkburn Close

NE62RB

Ada Street

NE61BF

Matthew Close

NE61DW

Byker

NE61LX

Riverside Walk

NE61PH

Clifford Street

NE62FJ

Byker

NE62SB

Allendale Road

NE61JQ

Claypath Street

NE62BB

Garmondsway

NE62HR

Kendal Street

NE62UG

Denmark Court

NE61DJ

Shields Road

NE61JT

Hannington Street

NE61LL

Albion Row

NE61LQ

Albion Row

NE61SE

Heaton Road

NE62DW

Priory Green

NE62DY

Welbeck Road

NE62LH

Grace Street

NE62PF

Byker

NE62QG

Byker

NE62QW

Jubilee Terrace

NE62RP

Grace Street

NE62TH

Relton Avenue

NE61DT

Shields Road

NE61LH

Byker Bank

NE61LT

Kingfisher Place

NE61SA

Heaton Road

NE61TY

The Ropery

NE61XL

Langhorn Close

NE61XQ

Heaton Walk

NE62LZ

Headlam Garden

NE62RL

Orpington Avenue

Data Sources

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