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NE6 5BB

Ouseburn

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Heaton Park & Portland Road / Ouseburn / NE6 5BB

Overview

Postcode NE6 5BB is located in a major urban area, within the Ouseburn ward of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region , and forms part of the Heaton Park & Portland Road area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Heaton Park & Portland Road is £32,700 per year. The nearest station is Manors located about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Heaton Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
24.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Heaton Park & Portland Road has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,658 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Heaton Park & Portland Road has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.1%

Approximately 24.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Heaton Park & Portland Road is £32,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 274 ft away from NE6 5BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Heaton Park & Portland Road near NE6 5BB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Manors

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHeaton ParkLarge
0.2 miCity StadiumLarge
0.5 miShieldfield GreenSmall

Property prices in Ouseburn

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £197,000 in Ouseburn area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 up to £520,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats31£172,750
Semi-Detached3£350,000
Terraced19£292,000

10 years price trend in Ouseburn

Schools

In the NE6 5BB postcode area, located within Heaton Park & Portland Road, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHotspur Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Catherine's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary School, HeatonAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPremier72 Warwick Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5AR
0.1 miFamily ShopperWarwick Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1BB
0.2 miThe Corner Shop18 - 20 Goldspink Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1NQ
0.3 miHeaton Park Store136 Heaton Park Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5NR
0.3 miTesco ExpressStoddart Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1AA

Data Sources

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