Area360 logo

Postcode insights

NE6 2JX

Byker

Newcastle upon Tyne

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

Overview

Postcode NE6 2JX 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
74.6%
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

74.6%

Approximately 74.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE6 2JX.

Flood risk

No risk

Byker South & St Peters near NE6 2JX 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
0.4 miSt. Anthony's ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
9,322 per km²

Demographics

British
174
64.21%
African
21
7.75%
Other
17
6.27%
Other White
16
5.9%
Other Black
11
4.06%
Total population: 271

Housing

Other social rented
53
46.49%
Social rents from council
32
28.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.65%
Owns outright
10
8.77%
Owns with a mortgage
7
6.14%
Total households: 114

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 2JX postcode area, located within Byker South & St Peters, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Lawrence's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryByker Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryWelbeck AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miIceland264-282 Shields Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1DX
0.2 miStop And Shop201 Shields Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1DP
0.3 miRaby Cross Convenience Store4 - 6 Raby Cross, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2AL
0.3 miLifestyle Express196 - 198 Shields Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1DU
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseFossway, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2UJ

Data Sources

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