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NE6 1XP

Byker

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Byker South & St Peters / Byker / NE6 1XP

Overview

Postcode NE6 1XP 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 655.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Byker South & St Peters is £31,000 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
656
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
73.8%
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

10/10

Byker South & St Peters has a very high crime rate, with approximately 655.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

73.8%

Approximately 73.8% 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 of residents in Byker South & St Peters is £31,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 38 ft away from NE6 1XP.

Flood risk

No risk

Byker South & St Peters near NE6 1XP 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 no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHeaton ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
203
Population density
9,620.9 per km²

Demographics

British
145
71.43%
Other
15
7.39%
Other White
13
6.4%
Irish
7
3.45%
Arab
7
3.45%
Total population: 203

Housing

Social rents from council
90
71.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.9%
Owns with a mortgage
11
8.73%
Owns outright
5
3.97%
Other social rented
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

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 1XP postcode area, located within Byker South & St Peters, 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 miPrimaryChillingham Road Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miHeaton Village Store60 Heaton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5HL
0.1 miThe Honey Tree68 Heaton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5HL
0.2 miHeaton Park Store136 Heaton Park Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5NR
0.2 miPortaviny71 Shields Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1DL
0.2 miMini Market LvivShields Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1DS

Data Sources

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