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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 high crime levels, with around 84 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
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
33.24(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.54(+8%)
Shoplifting
23(+97%)
Public order
10.35(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.07(-29%)
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 113 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Heaton South & Byker North area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £418,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heaton South & Byker North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached3£399,995£2,844
Flats58£167,500£2,428
Semi-Detached10£195,748£2,817
Terraced42£295,000£2,857

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

NE65BJ

Chillingham Road

NE65WH

Heaton Road

NE65LP

Chillingham Road

NE65TP

Heaton Road

NE65LY

Tosson Terrace

NE65BY

Spencer Street

NE61EG

Cheviot Mount

NE62SJ

Elvet Close

NE65DU

Whitefield Terrace

NE61AN

Heaton Road

NE65TA

Sackville Road

NE65XX

Ninth Avenue

NE69DZ

Byker

NE65HT

Stannington Place

NE61SA

Heaton Road

NE65ST

Rokeby Terrace

NE65EG

Brough Way

NE61PB

Glendale Terrace

NE65BW

Watson Drive

NE61ED

Potts Street

NE61XD

Matthew Close

NE65QT

Westwood Avenue

NE65SL

Biddlestone Road

NE65SB

Chillingham Road

NE61SH

Tynemouth Road

NE65EX

Brough Street

NE62SF

Tynemouth Court

NE65XH

Rothbury Terrace

NE65BU

Chillingham Road

NE61DT

Shields Road

NE69EH

Byker

NE65EQ

Raven Way

NE62YN

Heaton Road

NE62XS

Belvedere Court

NE65NA

Addycombe Terrace

NE65RZ

Chillingham Road

NE61SG

Molineux Street

NE65DS

Simonside Terrace

NE62UN

Algernon Road

NE65DR

Simonside Terrace

NE65DX

Warton Terrace

NE65LS

Warton Terrace

NE65TX

Ravenswood Road

NE65DB

Rothbury Terrace

NE65DP

Addycombe Terrace

NE61DQ

Shields Road

NE61SE

Heaton Road

NE65HR

Cheltenham Terrace

NE61NZ

Shields Lane

NE65XU

Tenth Avenue

NE65DG

Bell Avenue

NE61XS

Tynemouth Close

NE65LH

Chillingham Road

NE65SR

Whitefield Terrace

NE65YB

Eighth Avenue

NE62UQ

Shields Road

NE65DQ

Addycombe Terrace

NE65HN

Heaton Road

NE61SF

Heaton Road

NE65ES

Heaton

NE65JT

Jesmond Vale Terrace

NE65EA

Tosson Terrace

NE61DX

Shields Road

NE62RZ

Tynemouth Way

NE62HF

Byker

NE61PL

Byker

NE65QU

Chillingham Road

NE65YL

Fifth Avenue

NE62DF

Byker

NE65EF

Brough Court

NE65EN

Queen Anne Court

NE65YD

Seventh Avenue

NE65XR

King John Street

NE65XY

King John Terrace

NE65SJ

Cartington Terrace

NE61XF

Heaton Place

NE65QX

Chillingham Road

NE65YN

Sixth Avenue

NE65SP

Biddlestone Road

NE65LL

Chillingham Road

NE65NB

Addycombe Terrace

NE61DN

Shields Road

NE65YA

Balmoral Terrace

NE65DN

Marleen Avenue

NE62DG

Byker

NE65XS

Second Avenue

NE65XN

Chillingham Road

NE62TY

St Mark's Street

NE65EP

Tynemouth Road

NE65TU

Ravenswood Road

NE61SB

Heaton Road

NE61DP

Shields Road

NE65BT

Chillingham Road

NE65YH

Fourth Avenue

NE62SG

North View

NE65DJ

Cleghorn Street

NE65DT

Whitefield Terrace

NE65SY

Sackville Road

NE65YJ

Third Avenue

NE77WB

Heaton Road

Data Sources

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