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NE6 1XL

Byker

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Heaton South & Byker North / Byker / NE6 1XL

Overview

Postcode NE6 1XL 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 Heaton South & Byker North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 353.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Heaton South & Byker North is £35,000 per year. The nearest station is Manors located about 1.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Heaton Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
353
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
48.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Heaton South & Byker North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 218 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Heaton South & Byker North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 353.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.7%

Approximately 48.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Heaton South & Byker North is £35,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 234 ft away from NE6 1XL.

Flood risk

No risk

Heaton South & Byker North near NE6 1XL 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Manors

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHeaton ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
7,803.6 per km²

Demographics

British
234
77.74%
African
15
4.98%
Other White
10
3.32%
Indian
9
2.99%
Other
8
2.66%
Total population: 301

Housing

Social rents from council
53
34.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
25.66%
Other social rented
21
13.82%
Owns with a mortgage
20
13.16%
Owns outright
16
10.53%
Total households: 152

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 1XL postcode area, located within Heaton South & Byker North, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary School, HeatonAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryHotspur Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryByker Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMini Market LvivShields Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1DS
0.1 miSultan114-118 Shields Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1DS
0.1 miPortaviny71 Shields Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1DL
0.1 miByker International Foods98-100 Shields Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1DS
0.1 miPremier Express90 Shields Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1DP

Data Sources

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