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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

NE65SS

Whitefield Terrace

NE65XP

Meldon Terrace

NE65DW

Marleen Court

NE61XR

Tynemouth Close

NE61ST

Grafton Street

NE61XL

Langhorn Close

NE62TZ

Elvet Way

NE62UA

North Close

NE61HY

Corbridge Road

NE69BP

Heaton Road

NE65HZ

Heaton Park View

NE69EG

Byker

NE65DD

Rothbury Terrace

NE62NS

Spires Lane

NE62JT

Union Road

NE65YE

First Avenue

NE61DL

Shields Road

NE65QY

Chillingham Road

NE65SH

Cartington Terrace

NE62EG

Byker

NE65SQ

Addycombe Terrace

NE61SD

Heaton Road

NE65LF

Simonside Terrace

NE65HQ

Guildford Place

NE65BZ

Murray Close

NE65RA

Norwood Avenue

NE62XF

Denmark Street

NE62UH

Denmark Street

NE65LA

Simonside Terrace

NE62UZ

Algernon Road

NE65DE

Rothbury Terrace

NE69DQ

Byker

NE65DF

Monkside

NE65JX

Simonside Terrace

NE61XA

Addison Close

NE65SN

Biddlestone Road

NE62UF

St Marks Close

NE65XT

Second Avenue

NE62NW

Byker

NE61TD

Matthew Street

NE65SD

Chillingham Road

NE61WR

Heaton Road

NE61XG

Heaton Place

NE62EZ

Byker

NE65BS

Heaton

NE62HG

Spires Lane

NE65ER

Queen Anne Street

NE65LW

Tosson Terrace

NE61AA

Heaton Road

NE65DY

Trewhitt Road

NE65HP

Heaton Road

NE62UW

Morley Court

NE69DP

Heaton Road

NE62UE

Denmark Street

NE65HS

Cardigan Terrace

NE62UP

Algernon Close

NE62UB

Denmark Street

NE62SN

Charles Court

NE65SE

Cartington Terrace

NE61XH

Langhorn Close

NE69DU

Heaton Road

NE69DW

Byker

NE61XE

Heaton Close

NE65HU

Roxburgh Place

NE61SJ

Byker

NE65DZ

Simonside Terrace

NE61AL

Byker

NE61XB

Grafton Close

NE65QZ

Clarendon Road

NE65LJ

Chillingham Road

NE65LN

Chillingham Road

NE69DR

Heaton Road

NE65HX

Mundella Terrace

NE65DL

Ebor Street

NE65BX

Hartford Street

NE65BG

Hartford Court

NE62UG

Denmark Court

NE62EW

Felton Walk

NE65HL

Heaton Road

NE65XJ

Rothbury Terrace

NE62RF

Byker

NE65XL

Chillingham Road

NE65EL

Chillingham Court

NE65XQ

Meldon Terrace

NE65LQ

Chillingham Road

NE62SL

Byker

NE65SX

Stanmore Road

NE62DN

Byker

NE61BF

Matthew Close

NE65DH

Richardson Street

NE65LU

Trewhitt Road

NE61DU

Shields Road

NE65JY

Simonside Terrace

NE61XQ

Heaton Walk

NE65DA

Spencer Street

Data Sources

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