Postcode NE6 1RL 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 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 nearest station is Manors, about 0.8 miles away. There are 11 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 the United Kingdom, 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 6 ft away from NE6 1RL.
Byker South & St Peters near NE6 1RL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Manors | N/A | Walking directions to Manors |
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £129,000 (about £144 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 |
| Terraced | 43 | £140,500 | £174 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £133,000 | £144 |
| Flats | 27 | £80,550 | £127 |
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 | £81,000 | £133,000 | £145,500 |
| 2026 | £77,000 | £128,000 | £130,250 |
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 | £121 | £144 | £177 |
| 2026 | £127 | £151 | £217 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE6 1RL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | 127, Walker Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1RL | Terraced | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 61, Ouseburn Wharf, St Lawrence Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1BY | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 23, Ouseburn Wharf, St Lawrence Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1BY | Flats | Leasehold | £131,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 9, Ouseburn Wharf, St Lawrence Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1BY | Flats | Leasehold | £112,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 159, Walker Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1RN | Terraced | Freehold | £206,000 |
In the NE6 1RL postcode area, located within Byker South & St Peters, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE6 1RL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Ooze | Maling Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1LP | Walking directions to Ooze |
| 0.3 mi | Raby Cross Convenience Store | 4 - 6 Raby Cross, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2AL | Walking directions to Raby Cross Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Shop'N Drive | Shields Road West, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1JN | Walking directions to Shop'N Drive |
| 0.4 mi | Polish Shop | Byker Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1PE | Walking directions to Polish Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Dali | 56 Shields Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1DR | Walking directions to Dali |
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 1RL, 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 1RL 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around NE6 1RL in Byker South & St Peters is £129,000 (about £144 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to NE6 1RL, including Byker Primary School (Outstanding), St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Gateshead College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NE6 1RL is Manors, about 1,267 m away.
NE6 1RL 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 1RL is Mary Glindon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nick Hartley (Green Party).