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NE6 2SD

Byker

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Walker North / Byker / NE6 2SD

Overview

Postcode NE6 2SD 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 Walker North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 148.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Walker North is £28,800 per year. The nearest station is Manors located about 1.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is St. Anthony's Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
57.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Walker North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 709 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Walker North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 148.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

57.3%

Approximately 57.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 64.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Walker North is £28,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Walker North near NE6 2SD 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miSt. Anthony's ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
235
Population density
7,298.1 per km²

Demographics

British
191
80.93%
Other Asian
11
4.66%
Other
7
2.97%
Caribbean
6
2.54%
African
6
2.54%
Total population: 236

Housing

Social rents from council
58
56.31%
Owns outright
16
15.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
12.62%
Owns with a mortgage
12
11.65%
Other social rented
1
0.97%
Total households: 103

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 2SD postcode area, located within Walker North, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWelbeck AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Lawrence's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNurseryMonkchester Road Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miJ K Bingham LTDWelbeck Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2HX
0.2 miHeron Foods444,446 Welbeck Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2NY
0.2 miBest-one267 Welbeck Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2QX
0.3 miPremier126 Roman Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2RH
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.