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NE6 2EL

Byker

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Byker East / Byker / NE6 2EL

Overview

Postcode NE6 2EL 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 East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 174.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Byker East is £31,000 per year. The nearest station is Manors located about 1.2 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
174
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Byker East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 235 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 East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 174.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.9%

Approximately 10.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Byker East is £31,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Byker East near NE6 2EL 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 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 2EL postcode area, located within Byker East, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryByker Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Lawrence's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWelbeck AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miRaby Cross Convenience Store4 - 6 Raby Cross, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2AL
0.2 miMannsAllendale Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2SU
0.3 miSahota Discount Store65 - 67 Allendale Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2SX
0.4 miLifestyle Express196 - 198 Shields Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1DU
0.4 miStop And Shop201 Shields Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1DP

Data Sources

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