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NE6 5BJ

Heaton

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Heaton South & Byker North / Heaton / NE6 5BJ

Overview

Postcode NE6 5BJ is located in a major urban area, within the Heaton ward of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region , and forms part of the Heaton South & Byker North area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Heaton South & Byker North is £35,000 per year. The nearest station is Manors located about 1.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Armstrong Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Heaton South & Byker North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,835 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Heaton South & Byker North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Heaton South & Byker North is £35,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from NE6 5BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Heaton South & Byker North near NE6 5BJ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miArmstrong ParkLarge
0.4 miHeaton ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
505
Population density
3,132.8 per km²

Demographics

British
373
74.16%
Other White
30
5.96%
Other Asian
22
4.37%
Indian
19
3.78%
Chinese
10
1.99%
Total population: 503

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
130
56.28%
Owns with a mortgage
50
21.65%
Owns outright
29
12.55%
Other forms of private rent
14
6.06%
Other social rented
6
2.6%
Total households: 231

Property prices in Heaton

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £222,500 in Heaton area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £635,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£385,000
Flats60£168,750
Semi-Detached25£318,995
Terraced56£310,000

10 years price trend in Heaton

Schools

In the NE6 5BJ postcode area, located within Heaton South & Byker North, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChillingham Road Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary School, HeatonAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryRavenswood Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCorner Shop30 Seventh Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5YD
0.2 miStar Market179-181 Chillingham Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5XN
0.2 miSainsbury's Local128-134 Heaton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5HN
0.3 miPunjab Food Store170 Heaton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5HP
0.3 miHeaton Convenience StoreAddycombe Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5DP

Data Sources

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