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NE6 2UY

Byker

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Byker East / Byker / NE6 2UY

Overview

Postcode NE6 2UY 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 309.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Byker East is £31,000 per year. The nearest station is Manors located about 1.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
309
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
27.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Byker East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,171 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Byker East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 309.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.6%

Approximately 27.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 243 ft away from NE6 2UY.

Flood risk

No risk

Byker East near NE6 2UY 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
224
Population density
810.7 per km²

Demographics

British
176
77.88%
Other White
11
4.87%
Chinese
9
3.98%
Other Asian
8
3.54%
Irish
7
3.1%
Total population: 226

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
59
46.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.32%
Social rents from council
22
17.32%
Other social rented
13
10.24%
Owns outright
10
7.87%
Total households: 127

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 2UY postcode area, located within Byker East, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Lawrence's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWelbeck AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miNurseryMonkchester Road Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseFossway, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2UJ
0.2 miAsdaFossway, Newcastle Shopping Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2XP
0.3 miJ K Bingham LTDWelbeck Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2HX
0.3 miIceland264-282 Shields Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1DX
0.3 miPremier126 Roman Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2RH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.