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NE6 1RL

Walker Road

Byker

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Detailed insights for NE6 1RL

Overview

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 133.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Byker South & St Peters is £35,991 per year. The nearest station is Manors located about 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 133.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Byker South & St Peters is £35,991 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 6 ft away from NE6 1RL.

Flood risk

No risk

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.

Transport

The nearest station is Manors located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE6 1RL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Manors

N/A

Walking directions to Manors

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
2,207.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.02(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.14(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.86(+41%)
Public order
14.33(+63%)
Other theft
11.8(+81%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
222
63.98%
Level 3 (A level)
55
15.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
7.49%
No qualifications
18
5.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
4.03%
Total 16+ residents: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

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 58 recent sales, the median property price is £144,250 in Byker area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £360,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Byker in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Byker over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats17£117,500
Semi-Detached8£135,250
Terraced33£187,500

10 year median price trend in Byker

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Byker.

Schools

In the NE6 1RL postcode area, located within Byker South & St Peters, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE6 1RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryByker Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Lawrence's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 mi16 plusGateshead CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE6 1RL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE6 1RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOozeMaling Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1LPWalking directions to Ooze
0.3 miRaby Cross Convenience Store4 - 6 Raby Cross, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2ALWalking directions to Raby Cross Convenience Store
0.4 miShop'N DriveShields Road West, Byker, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1JNWalking directions to Shop'N Drive
0.4 miPolish ShopByker Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1PEWalking directions to Polish Shop
0.4 miDali56 Shields Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1DRWalking directions to Dali

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district (2025-26).

Band A£1,609
Band B£1,877
Band C£2,145
Band D£2,413
Band E£2,949
Band F£3,486
Band G£4,022
Band H£4,826

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNewcastle upon TyneE08000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendE14001378
WardBykerE05011439
ParishNewcastle upon Tyne, unparished areaE43000270
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Byker South & St PetersE02007103
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle upon Tyne 040BE01035623
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.