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NE6 4QZ

Byker

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Byker East / Byker / NE6 4QZ

Overview

Postcode NE6 4QZ 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 303.9 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 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
304
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.2%
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 303.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.2%

Approximately 14.2% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Byker East is £31,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from NE6 4QZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Byker East near NE6 4QZ 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

Property prices in Byker

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £140,500 in Byker area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £600,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats29£125,000
Semi-Detached7£198,000
Terraced31£177,500

10 years price trend in Byker

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Lawrence's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWelbeck AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryChillingham Road Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThe Food WarehouseFossway, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2UJ
0.2 miAsdaFossway, Newcastle Shopping Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2XP
0.4 miStop And Shop201 Shields Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1DP
0.4 miPremier126 Roman Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2RH
0.4 miCorner Shop30 Seventh Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5YD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.