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NE6 2NR

Byker

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE6 2NR

Overview

Postcode NE6 2NR 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 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

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
High

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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from NE6 2NR.

Flood risk

No risk

Byker South & St Peters near NE6 2NR 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
9,322 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 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 2NR postcode area, located within Byker South & St Peters, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE6 2NR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Lawrence's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryByker Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryWelbeck AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE6 2NR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIceland264-282 Shields Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1DXWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miStop And Shop201 Shields Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1DPWalking directions to Stop And Shop
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseFossway, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2UJWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.2 miAsdaFossway, Newcastle Shopping Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2XPWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miLifestyle Express196 - 198 Shields Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1DUWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Data Sources

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