Postcode NE6 1PQ 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 £166 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £95,500 and £181,500. The nearest station is Manors, about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 104 ft away from NE6 1PQ.
Byker South & St Peters near NE6 1PQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Manors located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Manors | N/A | Walking directions to Manors |
Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 (about £166 per square foot) in Byker area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £335,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £238,000 | £270 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £132,000 | £166 |
| Terraced | 36 | £127,000 | £164 |
| Flats | 29 | £105,000 | £164 |
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 | £105,000 | £123,250 | £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 | £157 | £173 | £168 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE6 1PQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2025 | 1, Salisbury House, Northumberland Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1AG | Flats | Leasehold | £97,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 5, Peony Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1LU | Other | Leasehold | £286,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2026 | 23, Maling Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1LP | Flats | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 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 |
In the NE6 1PQ 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 profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Byker Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hotspur Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Feb 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2017. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE6 1PQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Ooze | Maling Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1LP | Walking directions to Ooze |
| 0.2 mi | Shop'N Drive | Shields Road West, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1JN | Walking directions to Shop'N Drive |
| 0.2 mi | Polish Shop | Byker Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1PE | Walking directions to Polish Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Dali | 56 Shields Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1DR | Walking directions to Dali |
| 0.2 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 1PQ, 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 1PQ 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 1PQ in Byker is £120,000 (about £166 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to NE6 1PQ, including Byker Primary School (Requires improvement), Hotspur Primary School (Good) and St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NE6 1PQ is Manors, about 1,210 m away.
NE6 1PQ 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 1PQ is Mary Glindon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nick Hartley (Green Party).