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NE6 2HW

Byker

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE6 2HW

Overview

Postcode NE6 2HW 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 655.7 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 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
656
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
85.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 655.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

85.2%

Approximately 85.2% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from NE6 2HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Byker South & St Peters near NE6 2HW 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 2HW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Manors

N/A

Walking directions to Manors

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
12,264.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
71.02%
African
36
10.23%
Other White
30
8.52%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
3.12%
Arab
10
2.84%
Total population: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
107
58.47%
Other social rented
49
26.78%
Owns outright
13
7.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
4.92%
Owns with a mortgage
5
2.73%
Total households: 183

Property prices in Byker

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £146,250 in Byker area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £401,000.

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
Flats25£125,000
Semi-Detached9£142,500
Terraced36£189,975

10 year median price trend in Byker

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

Schools

In the NE6 2HW 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 2HW
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 2HW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE6 2HW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMini Market LvivShields Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1DSWalking directions to Mini Market Lviv
0.2 miSultan114-118 Shields Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1DSWalking directions to Sultan
0.2 miByker International Foods98-100 Shields Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1DSWalking directions to Byker International Foods
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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.