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NE6 2AF

Byker

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE6 2AF

Overview

Postcode NE6 2AF 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 254.4 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 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is St. Anthony's Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
254
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
85.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Byker South & St Peters has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 403 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 254.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

85.3%

Approximately 85.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE6 2AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Byker South & St Peters near NE6 2AF 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE6 2AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSt. Anthony's ParkLargeWalking directions to St. Anthony's Park

Area Profile

Population
427
Population density
9,342.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
64.79%
African
62
14.55%
Other White
16
3.76%
White and Black African (mixed)
13
3.05%
Other Black
12
2.82%
Total population: 426

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
70
46.67%
Other social rented
58
38.67%
Owns with a mortgage
10
6.67%
Owns outright
6
4%
Other forms of private rent
3
2%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Byker

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £146,250 in Byker area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £401,000.

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
Flats25£125,000
Semi-Detached9£142,500
Terraced36£189,975

10 year median price trend in Byker

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

Schools

In the NE6 2AF postcode area, located within Byker South & St Peters, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE6 2AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryByker Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Lawrence's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWelbeck AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE6 2AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE6 2AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRaby Cross Convenience Store4 - 6 Raby Cross, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2ALWalking directions to Raby Cross Convenience Store
0.3 miMannsAllendale Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2SUWalking directions to Manns
0.4 miSahota Discount Store65 - 67 Allendale Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2SXWalking directions to Sahota Discount Store
0.4 miOozeMaling Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1LPWalking directions to Ooze
0.4 miLifestyle Express196 - 198 Shields Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1DUWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.