Postcode NE6 2HS is located in a major urban area, within the Byker area 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 370.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.2× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Byker South & St Peters is £35,991 per year. The median sale price in Byker is £120,000 (around £145 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £86,750 and £184,750. The nearest station is Manors, about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Byker South & St Peters has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 70 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Byker South & St Peters has a very high crime rate, with approximately 370.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Byker South & St Peters is £35,991 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 291 ft away from NE6 2HS.
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.
The nearest station is Manors located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Manors | N/A | Walking directions to Manors |
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 (about £145 per square foot) in Byker area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £238,000 | £270 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £132,500 | £144 |
| Terraced | 39 | £120,000 | £148 |
| Flats | 24 | £78,775 | £135 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £58,000 | £164,995 | £114,995 |
| 2017 | £92,500 | £95,000 | £119,995 |
| 2018 | £81,670 | £91,750 | £96,750 |
| 2019 | £120,500 | £157,750 | £88,000 |
| 2020 | £90,000 | £121,250 | £137,000 |
| 2021 | £92,000 | £155,000 | £112,500 |
| 2022 | £90,000 | £120,000 | £100,000 |
| 2023 | £85,800 | £110,000 | £148,750 |
| 2024 | £102,500 | £138,000 | £140,500 |
| 2025 | £80,000 | £133,000 | £145,000 |
| 2026 | £77,000 | £132,000 | £120,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £82 | £143 | £168 |
| 2017 | £148 | £113 | £172 |
| 2018 | £115 | £121 | £108 |
| 2019 | £177 | £143 | £117 |
| 2020 | £145 | £140 | £157 |
| 2021 | £140 | £133 | £139 |
| 2022 | £145 | £135 | £120 |
| 2023 | £153 | £111 | £160 |
| 2024 | £154 | £157 | £175 |
| 2025 | £123 | £144 | £181 |
| 2026 | £127 | £166 | £146 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE6 2HS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 1, Kendal Green, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2HZ | Terraced | Freehold | £84,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 3, Kendal Green, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2HZ | Terraced | Freehold | £70,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 10, Norfolk Square, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2DZ | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 116 - 118, Shields Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1DS | Other | Freehold | £70,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 31, Cheviot Mount, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1EG | Terraced | Freehold | £97,500 |
In the NE6 2HS postcode area, located within Byker South & St Peters, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Byker Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
Byker Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2017. | |
St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2017
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Hotspur Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Feb 2014. | |
Hotspur Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Feb 2014
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE6 2HS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Byker International Foods | 98-100 Shields Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1DS | Walking directions to Byker International Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Sultan | 114-118 Shields Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1DS | Walking directions to Sultan |
| 0.2 mi | Mini Market Lviv | Shields Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1DS | Walking directions to Mini Market Lviv |
| 0.2 mi | Premier Express | 90 Shields Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1DP | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.2 mi | Dali | 56 Shields Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1DR | Walking directions to Dali |
Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE6 2HS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nick Hartley
Byker - Elected 2 May 2024
Mary Glindon
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE6 2HS records about 371 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE6 2HS in Byker is £120,000 (about £145 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to NE6 2HS, including Byker Primary School (Requires improvement), St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Hotspur Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NE6 2HS is Manors, about 1,466 m away.
NE6 2HS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 70 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend covering NE6 2HS is Mary Glindon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nick Hartley (Green Party).