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NE6 2HS

Byker

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE6 2HS

Overview

Postcode NE6 2HS 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 452.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Byker South & St Peters is £35,991 per year. The nearest station is Manors located about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
453
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
90.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Byker South & St Peters has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 76 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 452.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

90.6%

Approximately 90.6% 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 per household in Byker South & St Peters is £35,991 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 291 ft away from NE6 2HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Byker South & St Peters near NE6 2HS 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE6 2HS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Manors

N/A

Walking directions to Manors

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
3,949.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
230.39(+1796%)
Violence and sexual offences
171.76(+319%)
Anti-social behaviour
142.03(+521%)
Public order
60.28(+587%)
Other theft
54.5(+737%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
194
58.61%
African
92
27.79%
Other White
18
5.44%
Other
6
1.81%
Chinese
5
1.51%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
23.66%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
22.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
19.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
15.27%
Apprenticeship
23
8.78%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
112
55.45%
Social rents from council
71
35.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
6.44%
Other forms of private rent
4
1.98%
Owns with a mortgage
1
0.5%
Total households: 202

Property prices in Byker

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £144,250 in Byker area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £360,000.

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
Flats17£117,500
Semi-Detached8£135,250
Terraced33£187,500

10 year median price trend in Byker

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

Schools

In the NE6 2HS 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 2HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryByker Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Lawrence's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHotspur Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE6 2HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE6 2HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miByker International Foods98-100 Shields Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1DSWalking directions to Byker International Foods
0.2 miSultan114-118 Shields Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1DSWalking directions to Sultan
0.2 miMini Market LvivShields Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1DSWalking directions to Mini Market Lviv
0.2 miPremier Express90 Shields Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1DPWalking directions to Premier Express
0.2 miDali56 Shields Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1DRWalking directions to Dali

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district (2025-26).

Band A£1,609
Band B£1,877
Band C£2,145
Band D£2,413
Band E£2,949
Band F£3,486
Band G£4,022
Band H£4,826

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNewcastle upon TyneE08000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendE14001378
WardBykerE05011439
ParishNewcastle upon Tyne, unparished areaE43000270
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Byker South & St PetersE02007103
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle upon Tyne 040AE01035622
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.