Postcode NE6 1LX is located in a major urban area, within the Byker area 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 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Byker South & St Peters is £35,991 per year. The median sale price in Byker is £120,000 (around £145 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £86,750 and £184,750. The nearest station is Manors, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is City Stadium.
Byker South & St Peters has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 973 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Byker South & St Peters has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Byker South & St Peters is £35,991 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 206 ft away from NE6 1LX.
Byker South & St Peters near NE6 1LX has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Manors located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Manors | N/A | Walking directions to Manors |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | City Stadium | Large | Walking directions to City Stadium |
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 (about £145 per square foot) in Byker area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £238,000 | £270 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £132,500 | £144 |
| Terraced | 39 | £120,000 | £148 |
| Flats | 24 | £78,775 | £135 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £58,000 | £164,995 | £114,995 |
| 2017 | £92,500 | £95,000 | £119,995 |
| 2018 | £81,670 | £91,750 | £96,750 |
| 2019 | £120,500 | £157,750 | £88,000 |
| 2020 | £90,000 | £121,250 | £137,000 |
| 2021 | £92,000 | £155,000 | £112,500 |
| 2022 | £90,000 | £120,000 | £100,000 |
| 2023 | £85,800 | £110,000 | £148,750 |
| 2024 | £102,500 | £138,000 | £140,500 |
| 2025 | £80,000 | £133,000 | £145,000 |
| 2026 | £77,000 | £132,000 | £120,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £82 | £143 | £168 |
| 2017 | £148 | £113 | £172 |
| 2018 | £115 | £121 | £108 |
| 2019 | £177 | £143 | £117 |
| 2020 | £145 | £140 | £157 |
| 2021 | £140 | £133 | £139 |
| 2022 | £145 | £135 | £120 |
| 2023 | £153 | £111 | £160 |
| 2024 | £154 | £157 | £175 |
| 2025 | £123 | £144 | £181 |
| 2026 | £127 | £166 | £146 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE6 1LX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2025 | 7, Rosalind Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1LJ | Flats | Leasehold | £268,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 5, Luxor Row, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1LG | Flats | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 7, Luxor Row, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1LG | Flats | Leasehold | £305,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 10, Luxor Row, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1LG | Terraced | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 19, Ouse Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2DQ | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 |
In the NE6 1LX postcode area, located within Byker South & St Peters, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Byker Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
Byker Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Hotspur Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Feb 2014. | |
Hotspur Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Feb 2014
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| 0.5 mi | 16 plus | Gateshead College | Further education | Unrated. | |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE6 1LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Ooze | Maling Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1LP | Walking directions to Ooze |
| 0.2 mi | Polish Shop | Byker Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1PE | Walking directions to Polish Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Shop'N Drive | Shields Road West, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1JN | Walking directions to Shop'N Drive |
| 0.3 mi | Howard Street Stores | 261 - 262 St Anns Close, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2QX | Walking directions to Howard Street Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Shields Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1EJ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE6 1LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nick Hartley
Byker - Elected 2 May 2024
Mary Glindon
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE6 1LX records about 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE6 1LX in Byker is £120,000 (about £145 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to NE6 1LX, including Byker Primary School (Requires improvement), Hotspur Primary School (Good) and Gateshead College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NE6 1LX is Manors, about 978 m away.
NE6 1LX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 973 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend covering NE6 1LX is Mary Glindon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nick Hartley (Green Party).