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NE6 1LG

Byker

Newcastle upon Tyne

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

Overview

Postcode NE6 1LG 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 155.1 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 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is City Stadium.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Byker South & St Peters has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 76 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Byker South & St Peters has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20%

Approximately 20.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 194 ft away from NE6 1LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Byker South & St Peters near NE6 1LG 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Manors

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCity StadiumLarge

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
2,207.9 per km²

Demographics

British
289
72.98%
Other White
31
7.83%
African
25
6.31%
Other
11
2.78%
Indian
8
2.02%
Total population: 396

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
95
45.24%
Owns with a mortgage
44
20.95%
Owns outright
23
10.95%
Other social rented
22
10.48%
Social rents from council
20
9.52%
Total households: 210

Property prices in Byker

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 in Byker area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £401,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats31£125,000
Semi-Detached7£198,000
Terraced40£141,625

10 years price trend in Byker

Schools

In the NE6 1LG postcode area, located within Byker South & St Peters, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryByker Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryHotspur Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miOozeMaling Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1LP
0.2 miPolish ShopByker Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1PE
0.2 miShop'N DriveShields Road West, Byker, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1JN
0.3 miHoward Street Stores261 - 262 St Anns Close, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2QX
0.3 miMorrisonsShields Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1EJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.