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NE6 2FD

Byker

Newcastle upon Tyne

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

Overview

Postcode NE6 2FD 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 1.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
254
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
76%
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 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

76%

Approximately 76.0% 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 road, approximately 232 ft away from NE6 2FD.

Flood risk

No risk

Byker South & St Peters near NE6 2FD 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
10,947 per km²

Demographics

British
175
61.4%
African
39
13.68%
Other White
31
10.88%
White and Black African (mixed)
10
3.51%
Other Asian
8
2.81%
Total population: 285

Housing

Social rents from council
56
44.8%
Other social rented
39
31.2%
Owns outright
11
8.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.6%
Owns with a mortgage
7
5.6%
Total households: 125

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 2FD postcode area, located within Byker South & St Peters, there are 10 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

0.5 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary School, HeatonAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLifestyle Express196 - 198 Shields Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1DU
0.2 miStop And Shop201 Shields Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1DP
0.2 miMini Market LvivShields Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1DS
0.2 miSultan114-118 Shields Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1DS
0.2 miIceland264-282 Shields Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1DX

Data Sources

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