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NE6 4AZ

Orpington Avenue

Byker

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Detailed insights for NE6 4AZ

Overview

Postcode NE6 4AZ 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 252.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Byker East is £35,963 per year. The nearest station is Manors located about 1.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
252
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
40.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 252.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.1%

Approximately 40.1% 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 per household in Byker East is £35,963 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 139 ft away from NE6 4AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Byker East near NE6 4AZ 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
4,013.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
182.12(+1399%)
Violence and sexual offences
104.22(+154%)
Anti-social behaviour
52.11(+128%)
Criminal damage and arson
43.34(+262%)
Public order
26.33(+200%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
324
90.25%
Other White
9
2.51%
African
5
1.39%
Chinese
5
1.39%
Indian
4
1.11%
Total population: 359

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
26.74%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
19.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
17.36%
Level 3 (A level)
45
15.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
12.15%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
54
38.03%
Owns outright
39
27.46%
Owns with a mortgage
30
21.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.45%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.82%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Byker

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £144,250 in Byker area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £360,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Byker in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Byker over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats17£117,500
Semi-Detached8£135,250
Terraced33£187,500

10 year median price trend in Byker

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Byker.

Schools

In the NE6 4AZ postcode area, located within Byker East, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE6 4AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWalkergate Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Alban's Catholic Primary School, WalkerAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryWelbeck AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE6 4AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE6 4AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremier126 Roman Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2RHWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miCostcutterCoutts Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4RAWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miLidl505 Shields Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4NSWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseFossway, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2UJWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miBest-one914 Shields Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4QPWalking directions to Best-one

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district (2025-26).

Band A£1,609
Band B£1,877
Band C£2,145
Band D£2,413
Band E£2,949
Band F£3,486
Band G£4,022
Band H£4,826

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNewcastle upon TyneE08000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendE14001378
WardBykerE05011439
ParishNewcastle upon Tyne, unparished areaE43000270
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Byker EastE02007098
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle upon Tyne 035AE01008392
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced2021-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.