Postcode NE6 5BH 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Heaton Park & Portland Road is £48,814 per year. The nearest station is Manors, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Heaton Park.
Heaton Park & Portland Road has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,184 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Heaton Park & Portland Road has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.6% 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.
The average income per household in Heaton Park & Portland Road is £48,814 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 274 ft away from NE6 5BH.
Heaton Park & Portland Road near NE6 5BH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Manors located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Manors | N/A | Walking directions to Manors |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Heaton Park | Large | Walking directions to Heaton Park |
| 0.2 mi | City Stadium | Large | Walking directions to City Stadium |
| 0.5 mi | Shieldfield Green | Small | Walking directions to Shieldfield Green |
Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £185,500 (about £247 per square foot) in Ouseburn area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £605,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 18 | £328,500 | £255 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £224,000 | £248 |
| Flats | 33 | £175,000 | £229 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £133,000 | £182,000 |
| 2017 | £123,500 | £176,750 |
| 2018 | £124,500 | £203,750 |
| 2019 | £81,250 | £207,000 |
| 2020 | £86,975 | £202,000 |
| 2021 | £155,000 | £235,420 |
| 2022 | £140,500 | £242,250 |
| 2023 | £155,000 | £251,000 |
| 2024 | £170,000 | £282,000 |
| 2025 | £178,000 | £296,875 |
| 2026 | £160,000 | £362,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £169 | £152 |
| 2017 | £182 | £146 |
| 2018 | £173 | £181 |
| 2019 | £377 | £190 |
| 2020 | £377 | £160 |
| 2021 | £240 | £195 |
| 2022 | £210 | £208 |
| 2023 | £222 | £209 |
| 2024 | £229 | £223 |
| 2025 | £235 | £240 |
| 2026 | £222 | £264 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE6 5BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 142, Hotspur Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5BH | Flats | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 165, Hotspur Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5BH | Flats | Leasehold | £162,500 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 132, Mowbray Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5PA | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 192, Mowbray Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5PA | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 130, Mowbray Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5PA | Terraced | Leasehold | £187,000 |
In the NE6 5BH postcode area, located within Heaton Park & Portland Road, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE6 5BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 72 Warwick Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5AR | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Family Shopper | Warwick Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1BB | Walking directions to Family Shopper |
| 0.2 mi | Heaton Park Store | 136 Heaton Park Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5NR | Walking directions to Heaton Park Store |
| 0.3 mi | The Corner Shop | 18 - 20 Goldspink Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1NQ | Walking directions to The Corner Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Polish Shop | Byker Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1PE | Walking directions to Polish Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE6 5BH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alistair Stuart Chisholm
Ouseburn - Elected 2 May 2024
Mary Glindon
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE6 5BH records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE6 5BH in Heaton Park & Portland Road is £185,500 (about £247 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to NE6 5BH, including Hotspur Primary School (Good), St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Good) and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NE6 5BH is Manors, about 1,105 m away.
NE6 5BH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,184 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend covering NE6 5BH is Mary Glindon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alistair Stuart Chisholm (Labour and Co-operative Party).