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NE6 5BS

Heaton

Newcastle upon Tyne

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

Overview

Postcode NE6 5BS 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.6 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 1.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Armstrong Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Heaton South & Byker North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,393 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Heaton South & Byker North has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.9%

Approximately 9.9% 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 40 ft away from NE6 5BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Heaton South & Byker North near NE6 5BS 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

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miArmstrong ParkLarge
0.5 miHeaton ParkLarge
0.4 miIris Brickfield ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
13,545.8 per km²

Demographics

British
238
70%
Indian
19
5.59%
Other White
17
5%
Other
9
2.65%
Irish
8
2.35%
Total population: 340

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
92
53.8%
Owns with a mortgage
29
16.96%
Owns outright
26
15.2%
Other social rented
13
7.6%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.51%
Total households: 171

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 5BS postcode area, located within Heaton South & Byker North, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChillingham Road Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryRavenswood Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary School, HeatonAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSainsbury's Local209 Chillingham Road, Heaton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5LJ
0 miHeaton Halal Superstore236 - 238 Chillingham Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5LP
0.1 miStar Market179-181 Chillingham Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5XN
0.1 miTesco Express287 Chillingham Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5LL
0.1 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.