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NE6 1BZ

Byker

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Byker South & St Peters / Byker / NE6 1BZ

Overview

Postcode NE6 1BZ is located in a major urban area, within the Byker ward of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region , and forms part of the Byker South & St Peters area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 259.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Byker South & St Peters is £31,000 per year. The nearest station is Manors located about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
259
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
18.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Byker South & St Peters has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 403 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Byker South & St Peters has a very high crime rate, with approximately 259.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.9%

Approximately 18.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 56.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Byker South & St Peters is £31,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 171 ft away from NE6 1BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Byker South & St Peters near NE6 1BZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Manors located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Manors

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Byker

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £140,500 in Byker area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £600,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats29£125,000
Semi-Detached7£198,000
Terraced31£177,500

10 years price trend in Byker

Schools

In the NE6 1BZ postcode area, located within Byker South & St Peters, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryByker Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Lawrence's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 mi16 plusGateshead CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miOozeMaling Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1LP
0.3 miRaby Cross Convenience Store4 - 6 Raby Cross, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2AL
0.5 miShop'N DriveShields Road West, Byker, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1JN
0.5 miDali56 Shields Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1DR
0.5 miPolish ShopByker Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1PE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.