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NE6 2FN

Byker

Newcastle upon Tyne

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

Overview

Postcode NE6 2FN 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 1.2 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
254
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
87.2%
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

87.2%

Approximately 87.2% 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 2FN.

Flood risk

No risk

Byker South & St Peters near NE6 2FN 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

Area Profile

Population
504
Population density
6,395.9 per km²

Demographics

British
310
61.75%
African
99
19.72%
Other White
24
4.78%
White and Black African (mixed)
14
2.79%
Arab
11
2.19%
Total population: 502

Housing

Social rents from council
69
48.94%
Other social rented
54
38.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.55%
Owns outright
5
3.55%
Owns with a mortgage
5
3.55%
Total households: 141

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 2FN postcode area, located within Byker South & St Peters, 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 miIceland264-282 Shields Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1DX
0.4 miLifestyle Express196 - 198 Shields Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1DU

Data Sources

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