Postcode NE6 2SQ is located in a major urban area, within the Walker 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 high crime levels, with around 75.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Byker South & St Peters is £35,991 per year. The nearest station is Heworth, about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is St. Anthony's Park.
Byker South & St Peters has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,878 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Byker South & St Peters has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.9% 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.
The average income per household in Byker South & St Peters is £35,991 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE6 2SQ.
Byker South & St Peters near NE6 2SQ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | St. Anthony's Park | Large | Walking directions to St. Anthony's Park |
Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £134,000 (about £164 per square foot) in Walker area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £230,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £230,000 | £281 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £141,000 | £186 |
| Terraced | 34 | £131,500 | £163 |
| Flats | 3 | £75,000 | £101 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £50,000 | £95,000 | £86,000 |
| 2017 | £142,995 | £45,000 | £121,995 | £85,000 |
| 2018 | £138,995 | £67,975 | £106,495 | £82,000 |
| 2019 | £180,000 | £75,250 | £90,000 | £94,500 |
| 2020 | £152,475 | £41,000 | £107,500 | £90,000 |
| 2021 | £154,000 | £53,000 | £110,000 | £100,000 |
| 2022 | £205,000 | £37,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2023 | £159,750 | £90,250 | £140,000 | £110,000 |
| 2024 | £200,000 | £80,000 | £145,250 | £110,000 |
| 2025 | £210,000 | £73,750 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2026 | — | — | £142,000 | £125,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £95 | £115 | £102 |
| 2017 | £166 | £80 | £154 | £111 |
| 2018 | £177 | £81 | £149 | £110 |
| 2019 | £169 | £117 | £123 | £102 |
| 2020 | £188 | £78 | £127 | £120 |
| 2021 | £191 | £106 | £141 | £124 |
| 2022 | £192 | £72 | £147 | £144 |
| 2023 | £183 | £112 | £154 | £142 |
| 2024 | £248 | £131 | £167 | £142 |
| 2025 | £258 | £111 | £171 | £164 |
| 2026 | — | — | £181 | £155 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE6 2SQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2025 | 25, Relton Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2TH | Flats | Leasehold | £48,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 69, Norbury Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2TB | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 91, Allendale Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2SX | Flats | Leasehold | £85,500 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 10, Irthing Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2TQ | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 41, Irthing Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2TQ | Flats | Leasehold | £41,000 |
In the NE6 2SQ postcode area, located within Byker South & St Peters, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE6 2SQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hornby's Food & Wine Store | Monkchester Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2LL | Walking directions to Hornby's Food & Wine Store |
| 0.1 mi | Sahota Discount Store | 65 - 67 Allendale Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2SX | Walking directions to Sahota Discount Store |
| 0.2 mi | Manns | Allendale Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2SU | Walking directions to Manns |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | 444,446 Welbeck Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2NY | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.3 mi | J K Bingham LTD | Welbeck Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2HX | Walking directions to J K Bingham LTD |
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 2SQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Leslie Wood
Walker - Elected 2 May 2024
Mary Glindon
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE6 2SQ 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around NE6 2SQ in Byker South & St Peters is £134,000 (about £164 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to NE6 2SQ, including Monkchester Road Nursery School (Outstanding), Welbeck Academy (Requires improvement) and St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE6 2SQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,878 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 2SQ is Mary Glindon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Leslie Wood (Labour Party).