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NE6 2QN

Byker

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE6 2QN

Overview

Postcode NE6 2QN 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 East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 163.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Byker East is £31,000 per year. The nearest station is Heworth located about 1.5 miles away. There are 11 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
163
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
48.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Byker East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 235 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 East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 163.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.7%

Approximately 48.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Byker East is £31,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Byker East near NE6 2QN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Heworth located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE6 2QN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSt. Anthony's ParkLargeWalking directions to St. Anthony's Park

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
3,343.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
72.75%
African
32
9.28%
Other White
32
9.28%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.74%
Other
6
1.74%
Total population: 345

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
46
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
20%
Owns outright
21
18.26%
Owns with a mortgage
13
11.3%
Other social rented
10
8.7%
Total households: 115

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 2QN postcode area, located within Byker East, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE6 2QN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWelbeck AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miNurseryMonkchester Road Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Lawrence's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE6 2QN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE6 2QN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMannsAllendale Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2SUWalking directions to Manns
0.2 miJ K Bingham LTDWelbeck Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2HXWalking directions to J K Bingham LTD
0.2 miSahota Discount Store65 - 67 Allendale Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2SXWalking directions to Sahota Discount Store
0.2 miHeron Foods444,446 Welbeck Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2NYWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miHornby's Food & Wine StoreMonkchester Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2LLWalking directions to Hornby's Food & Wine Store

Data Sources

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