Area360 logo

Postcode insights

NE6 1DL

Byker

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Heaton South & Byker North / Byker / NE6 1DL

Overview

Postcode NE6 1DL 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 Heaton South & Byker North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 365.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Heaton South & Byker North is £35,000 per year. The nearest station is Manors located about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Heaton Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
365
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
49.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Heaton South & Byker North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 218 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Heaton South & Byker North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 365.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

49.5%

Approximately 49.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Heaton South & Byker North is £35,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 174 ft away from NE6 1DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Heaton South & Byker North near NE6 1DL 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Manors

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miHeaton ParkLarge
0.5 miCity StadiumLarge

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 1DL postcode area, located within Heaton South & Byker North, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryByker Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary School, HeatonAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryHotspur Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miPortaviny71 Shields Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1DL
0 miPremier Express90 Shields Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1DP
0 miByker International Foods98-100 Shields Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1DS
0 miSultan114-118 Shields Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1DS
0 miMini Market LvivShields Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1DS

Data Sources

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