Postcode NE6 5HZ is located in a major urban area, within the Heaton area 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 76.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Heaton South & Byker North is £42,321 per year. The median sale price in Heaton is £220,000 (around £258 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £174,875 and £325,000. The nearest station is Manors, about 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Armstrong Park.
Heaton South & Byker North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,449 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Heaton South & Byker North has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.5% 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.
The average income per household in Heaton South & Byker North is £42,321 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE6 5HZ.
Heaton South & Byker North near NE6 5HZ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Armstrong Park | Large | Walking directions to Armstrong Park |
| 0.2 mi | Heaton Park | Large | Walking directions to Heaton Park |
Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £258 per square foot) in Heaton area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £645,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £409,995 | £264 |
| Terraced | 54 | £315,000 | £269 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £300,000 | £294 |
| Flats | 76 | £177,000 | £234 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £114,000 | £171,000 | £181,000 |
| 2017 | £113,000 | £200,000 | £189,000 |
| 2018 | £120,000 | £220,000 | £208,000 |
| 2019 | £120,500 | £190,500 | £220,000 |
| 2020 | £125,000 | £207,500 | £220,000 |
| 2021 | £130,000 | £225,000 | £240,000 |
| 2022 | £144,000 | £236,500 | £250,000 |
| 2023 | £150,000 | £227,500 | £284,285 |
| 2024 | £155,025 | £300,000 | £285,563 |
| 2025 | £170,000 | £295,000 | £303,000 |
| 2026 | £179,500 | £256,000 | £339,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £151 | £164 | £152 |
| 2017 | £157 | £188 | £162 |
| 2018 | £160 | £212 | £180 |
| 2019 | £167 | £215 | £174 |
| 2020 | £170 | £229 | £178 |
| 2021 | £178 | £241 | £200 |
| 2022 | £197 | £249 | £210 |
| 2023 | £202 | £256 | £231 |
| 2024 | £213 | £280 | £241 |
| 2025 | £231 | £296 | £262 |
| 2026 | £239 | £291 | £275 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE6 5HZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2025 | 29, Roxburgh Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5HU | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 27, Roxburgh Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5HU | Terraced | Freehold | £382,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 71, Heaton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5HH | Other | Leasehold | £40,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 12, Mundella Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5HX | Terraced | Freehold | £255,777 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 93, Heaton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5HJ | Other | Leasehold | £219,250 |
In the NE6 5HZ postcode area, located within Heaton South & Byker North, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Chillingham Road Primary School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Apr 2025. | |
Chillingham Road Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Apr 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Hotspur Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Feb 2014. | |
Hotspur Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Feb 2014
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE6 5HZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 128-134 Heaton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5HN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0 mi | Premier | 71 Heaton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5HH | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.1 mi | Punjab Food Store | 170 Heaton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5HP | Walking directions to Punjab Food Store |
| 0.1 mi | The Honey Tree | 68 Heaton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5HL | Walking directions to The Honey Tree |
| 0.1 mi | Heaton Village Store | 60 Heaton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5HL | Walking directions to Heaton Village Store |
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 5HZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Clare Penny-Evans
Heaton - Elected 2 May 2024
Mary Glindon
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE6 5HZ records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE6 5HZ in Heaton is £220,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 166 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to NE6 5HZ, including St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton (Outstanding), Chillingham Road Primary School (Good) and Hotspur Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE6 5HZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,449 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 5HZ is Mary Glindon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Clare Penny-Evans (Labour and Co-operative Party).