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NE6 2JG

Byker

Newcastle upon Tyne

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

Overview

Postcode NE6 2JG 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 656.5 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
90.6%
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 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 656.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 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 299 ft away from NE6 2JG.

Flood risk

No risk

Byker South & St Peters near NE6 2JG 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Manors

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Byker

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £140,500 in Byker area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £600,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats29£125,000
Semi-Detached7£198,000
Terraced31£177,500

10 years price trend in Byker

Schools

In the NE6 2JG postcode area, located within Byker South & St Peters, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSultan114-118 Shields Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1DS
0.2 miMini Market LvivShields Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1DS
0.2 miByker International Foods98-100 Shields Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1DS
0.2 miPremier Express90 Shields Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1DP
0.2 miDali56 Shields Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1DR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.