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Heaton South & Byker North

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About

Heaton South and Byker North form a residential district northeast of Newcastle's city centre. The area is defined by its mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, alongside the sweeping curves of the Byker Wall estate. This landmark social housing complex, designed by Ralph Erskine, dominates the northern skyline with its distinctive brick facade and sheltered walkways.

Local life centres on Chillingham Road, with its independent shops, cafes, and traditional pubs. The area is bordered by the wide expanse of the Ouseburn Valley to the west, offering green space and a steep descent to the regenerated waterways below. Heaton Park provides a focal point with its formal gardens and wooded paths.

Area overview

On average Heaton South & Byker North has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 35.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Heaton South & Byker North is £42,321 per year. There are 3 schools in Heaton South & Byker North: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Heaton South & Byker North is home to around 9,175 people, with a population density of about 8,519.0 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
35.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Heaton South & Byker North Population
9,175
Population density
8,519 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.35(-4%)
Shoplifting
29.21(+140%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.07(+10%)
Public order
13.08(+49%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.05(-24%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,822
74.35%
Other White
556
6.06%
Indian
427
4.65%
African
234
2.55%
Pakistani
150
1.63%
Total population: 9,175

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,387
52.46%
Level 3 (A level)
1,610
19.25%
No qualifications
961
11.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
594
7.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
396
4.74%
Total 16+ residents: 8,363

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,820
41.59%
Owns with a mortgage
752
17.18%
Social rents from council
650
14.85%
Other social rented
522
11.93%
Owns outright
501
11.45%
Total households: 4,376

Property prices in Heaton South & Byker North

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £192,000 in Heaton South & Byker North area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £416,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Heaton South & Byker North 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 Heaton South & Byker North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£389,998
Flats41£171,500
Semi-Detached4£150,750
Terraced46£301,500

10 years median price trend in Heaton South & Byker North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heaton South & Byker North.

All postcodes in Heaton South & Byker North

NE65BW

Watson Drive

NE62EG

Byker

NE65QY

Chillingham Road

NE65XR

King John Street

NE62HF

Byker

NE61ED

Potts Street

NE62XS

Belvedere Court

NE65BJ

Chillingham Road

NE65EL

Chillingham Court

NE69DP

Heaton Road

NE62DN

Byker

NE65RZ

Chillingham Road

NE65XN

Chillingham Road

NE61TD

Matthew Street

NE65LH

Chillingham Road

NE65TP

Heaton Road

NE62SG

North View

NE62SL

Byker

NE65DU

Whitefield Terrace

NE61XB

Grafton Close

NE62DG

Byker

NE65EP

Tynemouth Road

NE65HX

Mundella Terrace

NE69DQ

Byker

NE65DJ

Cleghorn Street

NE65WH

Heaton Road

NE69EG

Byker

NE62UH

Denmark Street

NE65HN

Heaton Road

NE61SF

Heaton Road

NE65EA

Tosson Terrace

NE62NS

Spires Lane

NE62TY

St Mark's Street

NE65SL

Biddlestone Road

NE69DW

Byker

NE65QU

Chillingham Road

NE62RZ

Tynemouth Way

NE65ST

Rokeby Terrace

NE65XT

Second Avenue

NE62SF

Tynemouth Court

NE65DH

Richardson Street

NE61AA

Heaton Road

NE62RF

Byker

NE62SJ

Elvet Close

NE65DG

Heaton

NE65LL

Chillingham Road

NE61XS

Tynemouth Close

NE62UA

North Close

NE69DU

Heaton Road

NE61DN

Shields Road

NE61WR

Heaton Road

NE62EW

Felton Walk

NE62UB

Denmark Street

NE65HQ

Guildford Place

NE62UQ

Shields Road

NE62UZ

Algernon Road

NE65LW

Tosson Terrace

NE62JT

Union Road

NE62UE

Denmark Street

NE65HP

Heaton Road

NE62EZ

Byker

NE62TZ

Elvet Way

NE62SN

Charles Court

NE65HS

Cardigan Terrace

NE65JX

Simonside Terrace

NE65LJ

Chillingham Road

NE65SQ

Addycombe Terrace

NE62NW

Byker

NE65BS

Heaton

NE65DB

Rothbury Terrace

NE65DL

Ebor Street

NE65DR

Simonside Terrace

NE61PB

Glendale Terrace

NE62UP

Algernon Close

NE65LF

Simonside Terrace

NE65SD

Chillingham Road

NE61SH

Tynemouth Road

NE65BT

Chillingham Road

NE65LQ

Chillingham Road

NE65YE

First Avenue

NE77WB

Heaton Road

NE61AN

Heaton Road

NE61HY

Corbridge Road

NE65DS

Simonside Terrace

NE65ES

Heaton

NE65XS

Second Avenue

NE61SJ

Byker

NE61XD

Matthew Close

NE65HU

Roxburgh Place

NE65LS

Warton Terrace

NE65SE

Cartington Terrace

NE65XP

Meldon Terrace

NE65BZ

Murray Close

NE65JT

Jesmond Vale Terrace

NE65LY

Tosson Terrace

NE65SR

Whitefield Terrace

NE65DX

Warton Terrace

NE61XA

Addison Close

NE65BU

Chillingham Road

NE65EG

Brough Way

Data Sources

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