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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

NE62JH

Morton Street

NE62TZ

Elvet Way

NE62AT

Bolam Way

NE62LG

Headlam Street

NE62AF

Byker

NE61EG

Cheviot Mount

NE62RU

Scarborough Road

NE65RZ

Chillingham Road

NE62JL

Dunmorlie Street

NE62LW

Felton Green

NE62EL

Beresford Gardens

NE61BY

St Lawrence Road

NE61EH

Union Road

NE62BP

Solway Street

NE61LA

Byker Bank

NE61LJ

Rosalind Place

NE62UW

Morley Court

NE62UE

Denmark Street

NE62TQ

Irthing Avenue

NE62JW

Brinkburn Close

NE62RA

Alfred Street

NE61RG

Dibley Square

NE62HL

Walker Road

NE69DZ

Byker

NE62BU

Brinkburn Street

NE61LR

Albion Row

NE61LB

Albion Row

NE62UN

Algernon Road

NE61RQ

Byker

NE65EL

Chillingham Court

NE61QW

Brock Square

NE62HW

Brinkburn Close

NE62HU

Welbeck Road

NE62RR

Grace Street

NE62TG

Scarborough Court

NE61NW

Cross Street

NE62RS

Tunstall Avenue

NE62RN

Orpington Avenue

NE62AQ

Janet Street

NE62HX

Welbeck Road

NE62TJ

Chirton Wynd

NE62AX

St Peters Road

NE61LY

Foundry Lane

NE61JN

Shields Road West

NE62PZ

Dunstanburgh Close

NE61LT

Kingfisher Place

NE61BH

Churchill Mews

NE61XW

Molineux Close

NE61XL

Langhorn Close

NE61EJ

Shields Road

NE61QZ

Brock Street

NE62HT

Kendal Place

NE62EH

Commercial Road

NE62BJ

Garmondsway

NE62XF

Denmark Street

NE61BS

Glasshouse Street

NE61DW

Byker

NE61DP

Shields Road

NE61XE

Heaton Close

NE62SB

Allendale Road

NE61TT

Dobson Crescent

NE61XF

Heaton Place

NE61PQ

Albion Row

NE61AF

Dalton Street

NE62RL

Orpington Avenue

NE62RW

Orpington Avenue

NE62UF

St Marks Close

Data Sources

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