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NE6 5BE

Ouseburn

Newcastle upon Tyne

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

Overview

Postcode NE6 5BE 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 high crime levels, with around 106.6 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 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Armstrong Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Heaton Park & Portland Road has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,504 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Heaton Park & Portland Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.5%

Approximately 15.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE6 5BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Heaton Park & Portland Road near NE6 5BE 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Manors

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miArmstrong ParkLarge
0.2 miHeaton ParkLarge
0.3 miCity StadiumLarge

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
15,988.4 per km²

Demographics

British
190
69.09%
Other White
33
12%
Indian
11
4%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.91%
Other
6
2.18%
Total population: 275

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
57
51.82%
Owns with a mortgage
22
20%
Social rents from council
15
13.64%
Owns outright
10
9.09%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.64%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Ouseburn

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £217,000 in Ouseburn area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 up to £520,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats30£178,088
Semi-Detached3£350,000
Terraced20£284,500

10 years price trend in Ouseburn

Schools

In the NE6 5BE postcode area, located within Heaton Park & Portland Road, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHotspur Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary School, HeatonAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Catherine's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPremier72 Warwick Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5AR
0.1 miHeaton Park Store136 Heaton Park Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5NR
0.3 miMorrisonsShields Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1EJ
0.3 miPolish ShopByker Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1PE
0.3 miShop'N DriveShields Road West, Byker, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1JN

Data Sources

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