On average Byker has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 195 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 55.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Byker is £37,503 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 per km².
Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 (about £145 per square foot) in Byker area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £238,000 | £270 |
| Terraced | 43 | £140,500 | £174 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £133,000 | £144 |
| Flats | 26 | £80,275 | £130 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £58,000 | £164,995 | £114,995 |
| 2017 | £92,500 | £95,000 | £119,995 |
| 2018 | £81,670 | £91,750 | £96,750 |
| 2019 | £120,500 | £157,750 | £88,000 |
| 2020 | £90,000 | £121,250 | £137,000 |
| 2021 | £92,000 | £155,000 | £112,500 |
| 2022 | £90,000 | £120,000 | £100,000 |
| 2023 | £85,800 | £110,000 | £148,750 |
| 2024 | £102,500 | £138,000 | £140,500 |
| 2025 | £81,000 | £133,000 | £145,500 |
| 2026 | £77,000 | £128,000 | £130,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £82 | £143 | £168 |
| 2017 | £148 | £113 | £172 |
| 2018 | £115 | £121 | £108 |
| 2019 | £177 | £143 | £117 |
| 2020 | £145 | £140 | £157 |
| 2021 | £140 | £133 | £139 |
| 2022 | £145 | £135 | £120 |
| 2023 | £153 | £111 | £160 |
| 2024 | £154 | £157 | £175 |
| 2025 | £121 | £144 | £177 |
| 2026 | £127 | £151 | £217 |
Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Byker ward.
Nick Hartley
Byker - Elected 2 May 2024
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Morton Street
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Elvet Way
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Bolam Way
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Byker
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Headlam Street
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Byker
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Cheviot Mount
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Scarborough Road
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Chillingham Road
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Dunmorlie Street
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Felton Green
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Beresford Gardens
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St Lawrence Road
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Union Road
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Byker
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Solway Street
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Byker Bank
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Rosalind Place
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Morley Court
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Denmark Street
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Irthing Avenue
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Brinkburn Close
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Alfred Street
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Dibley Square
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Walker Road
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Byker
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Brinkburn Street
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Albion Row
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Albion Row
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Algernon Road
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Byker
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Chillingham Court
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Brock Square
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Brinkburn Close
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Welbeck Road
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Grace Street
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Scarborough Court
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Cross Street
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Tunstall Avenue
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Orpington Avenue
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Janet Street
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Welbeck Road
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Chirton Wynd
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St Peters Road
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Foundry Lane
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Shields Road West
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Dunstanburgh Close
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Kingfisher Place
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Churchill Mews
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Molineux Close
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Langhorn Close
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Shields Road
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Brock Street
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Kendal Place
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Commercial Road
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Garmondsway
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Denmark Street
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Glasshouse Street
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Byker
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Shields Road
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Heaton Close
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Allendale Road
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Dobson Crescent
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Heaton Place
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Albion Row
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Dalton Street
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Orpington Avenue
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Orpington Avenue
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Byker
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St Marks Close