Postcode NE6 2RJ 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 high crime levels, with around 76.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Byker East is £35,963 per year. The nearest station is Heworth, about 1.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Byker East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 965 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Byker East has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 56.0% 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.
The average income per household in Byker East is £35,963 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE6 2RJ.
Byker East near NE6 2RJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Heworth located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £129,000 (about £144 per square foot) in Byker area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £238,000 | £270 |
| Terraced | 43 | £140,500 | £174 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £133,000 | £144 |
| Flats | 27 | £80,550 | £127 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £58,000 | £164,995 | £114,995 |
| 2017 | £92,500 | £95,000 | £119,995 |
| 2018 | £81,670 | £91,750 | £96,750 |
| 2019 | £120,500 | £157,750 | £88,000 |
| 2020 | £90,000 | £121,250 | £137,000 |
| 2021 | £92,000 | £155,000 | £112,500 |
| 2022 | £90,000 | £120,000 | £100,000 |
| 2023 | £85,800 | £110,000 | £148,750 |
| 2024 | £102,500 | £138,000 | £140,500 |
| 2025 | £81,000 | £133,000 | £145,500 |
| 2026 | £77,000 | £128,000 | £130,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £82 | £143 | £168 |
| 2017 | £148 | £113 | £172 |
| 2018 | £115 | £121 | £108 |
| 2019 | £177 | £143 | £117 |
| 2020 | £145 | £140 | £157 |
| 2021 | £140 | £133 | £139 |
| 2022 | £145 | £135 | £120 |
| 2023 | £153 | £111 | £160 |
| 2024 | £154 | £157 | £175 |
| 2025 | £121 | £144 | £177 |
| 2026 | £127 | £151 | £217 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE6 2RJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2026 | 18, Ada Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2RB | Flats | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2026 | 11, Ada Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2RB | Flats | Leasehold | £55,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 9, Ada Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2RB | Flats | Leasehold | £70,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 18, Alfred Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2RA | Terraced | Freehold | £112,500 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 303, Welbeck Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2QX | Flats | Leasehold | £65,000 |
In the NE6 2RJ postcode area, located within Byker East, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE6 2RJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Beer Food & Discount Centre | 331 Welbeck Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2QX | Walking directions to Beer Food & Discount Centre |
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 126 Roman Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2RH | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.1 mi | Premier | Welbeck Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2QX | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | 267 Welbeck Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2QX | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | 444,446 Welbeck Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2NY | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE6 2RJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nick Hartley
Byker - Elected 2 May 2024
Mary Glindon
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE6 2RJ records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE6 2RJ in Byker East is £129,000 (about £144 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to NE6 2RJ, including Welbeck Academy (Requires improvement), Monkchester Road Nursery School (Outstanding) and Sir Charles Parsons School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE6 2RJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 965 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend covering NE6 2RJ is Mary Glindon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nick Hartley (Green Party).