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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

NE65YB

Eighth Avenue

NE61DP

Shields Road

NE61XE

Heaton Close

NE65DF

Monkside

NE65SN

Biddlestone Road

NE69DR

Heaton Road

NE65BX

Hartford Street

NE65LN

Chillingham Road

NE65YH

Fourth Avenue

NE65QT

Westwood Avenue

NE69EH

Byker

NE61NZ

Shields Lane

NE62XF

Denmark Street

NE65XH

Rothbury Terrace

NE62UW

Morley Court

NE65SS

Whitefield Terrace

NE69DZ

Byker

NE61PL

Byker

NE65DN

Marleen Avenue

NE65DP

Addycombe Terrace

NE65JY

Simonside Terrace

NE65QZ

Clarendon Road

NE61AL

Byker

NE62YN

Heaton Road

NE65BY

Spencer Street

NE65DD

Rothbury Terrace

NE65DY

Trewhitt Road

NE65SH

Cartington Terrace

NE61SD

Heaton Road

NE65HL

Heaton Road

NE65LP

Chillingham Road

NE65DZ

Simonside Terrace

NE65YA

Balmoral Terrace

NE65YN

Sixth Avenue

NE61DU

Shields Road

NE65BG

Hartford Court

NE65DQ

Addycombe Terrace

NE65YL

Fifth Avenue

NE61DX

Shields Road

NE61SB

Heaton Road

NE65QX

Chillingham Road

NE65SJ

Cartington Terrace

NE69BP

Heaton Road

NE61SG

Molineux Street

NE65EX

Brough Street

NE65SX

Stanmore Road

NE61ST

Grafton Street

NE65DW

Marleen Court

NE61XH

Langhorn Close

NE62DF

Byker

NE65HT

Stannington Place

NE65NB

Addycombe Terrace

NE62UN

Algernon Road

NE65ER

Queen Anne Street

NE65LA

Simonside Terrace

NE65TU

Ravenswood Road

NE65XL

Chillingham Road

NE65XQ

Meldon Terrace

NE65XX

Ninth Avenue

NE65EF

Brough Court

NE61EG

Cheviot Mount

NE65HR

Cheltenham Terrace

NE65LU

Trewhitt Road

NE61DL

Shields Road

NE65TA

Sackville Road

NE61DQ

Shields Road

NE65DA

Spencer Street

NE65RA

Norwood Avenue

NE65TX

Ravenswood Road

NE65XU

Tenth Avenue

NE62HG

Spires Lane

NE62UF

St Marks Close

NE65HZ

Heaton Park View

NE65YD

Seventh Avenue

NE65YJ

Third Avenue

NE61XF

Heaton Place

NE61XG

Heaton Place

NE65EN

Queen Anne Court

NE61XR

Tynemouth Close

NE61BF

Matthew Close

NE65SB

Chillingham Road

NE65SY

Sackville Road

NE65XJ

Rothbury Terrace

NE62UG

Denmark Court

NE65DE

Rothbury Terrace

NE65DT

Whitefield Terrace

NE61SE

Heaton Road

NE65NA

Addycombe Terrace

NE65SP

Biddlestone Road

NE61DT

Shields Road

NE61SA

Heaton Road

NE61XL

Langhorn Close

NE61XQ

Heaton Walk

NE65EQ

Raven Way

NE65XY

King John Terrace

Data Sources

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