Postcode NE6 2RQ is located in a major urban area, within the Byker area 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 234.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Byker East is £35,963 per year. The median sale price in Byker is £120,000 (around £145 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £86,750 and £184,750. The nearest station is Manors, about 1.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Byker East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,506 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Byker East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 234.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.2% 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 2RQ.
Byker East near NE6 2RQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Manors located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 (about £145 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 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £132,500 | £144 |
| Terraced | 39 | £120,000 | £148 |
| Flats | 24 | £78,775 | £135 |
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 | £80,000 | £133,000 | £145,000 |
| 2026 | £77,000 | £132,000 | £120,000 |
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 | £123 | £144 | £181 |
| 2026 | £127 | £166 | £146 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE6 2RQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | 384, Grace Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2RQ | Flats | Leasehold | £50,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 174, Benson Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2SH | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 18, Alfred Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2RA | Terraced | Freehold | £112,500 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 69, Roman Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4AD | Terraced | Freehold | £131,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 206, Scarborough Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2RX | Flats | Leasehold | £50,000 |
In the NE6 2RQ postcode area, located within Byker East, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Welbeck Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Nov 2025. | |
Welbeck Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 25 Nov 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Monkchester Road Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
Monkchester Road Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2017. | |
St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2017
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13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE6 2RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 126 Roman Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2RH | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | 267 Welbeck Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2QX | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | Beer Food & Discount Centre | 331 Welbeck Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2QX | Walking directions to Beer Food & Discount Centre |
| 0.2 mi | J K Bingham LTD | Welbeck Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2HX | Walking directions to J K Bingham LTD |
| 0.2 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 2RQ, 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 2RQ records about 235 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE6 2RQ in Byker is £120,000 (about £145 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to NE6 2RQ, including Welbeck Academy (Good), Monkchester Road Nursery School (Requires improvement) and St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE6 2RQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,506 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 2RQ is Mary Glindon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nick Hartley (Green Party).