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NE6 2BG

Byker

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Byker South & St Peters / Byker / NE6 2BG

Overview

Postcode NE6 2BG 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 259.3 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 8 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
259
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
18.9%
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 259.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.9%

Approximately 18.9% 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 2BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Byker South & St Peters near NE6 2BG 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
0.4 miSt. Anthony's ParkLarge

Property prices in Byker

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £140,500 in Byker area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £600,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats29£125,000
Semi-Detached7£198,000
Terraced31£177,500

10 years price trend in Byker

Schools

In the NE6 2BG postcode area, located within Byker South & St Peters, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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

DistanceNameAddress
0 miRaby Cross Convenience Store4 - 6 Raby Cross, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2AL
0.4 miLifestyle Express196 - 198 Shields Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1DU
0.4 miMini Market LvivShields Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1DS
0.4 miSultan114-118 Shields Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1DS
0.4 miByker International Foods98-100 Shields Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1DS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.