Postcode NE6 5JS 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 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 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 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 92.5% 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.
The average income per household in Heaton Park & Portland Road is £48,814 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE6 5JS.
Heaton Park & Portland Road near NE6 5JS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Armstrong Park | Large | Walking directions to Armstrong Park |
| 0.1 mi | Heaton Park | Large | Walking directions to Heaton Park |
Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £199,995 (about £250 per square foot) in Heaton area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £645,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £385,998 | £219 |
| Terraced | 42 | £317,500 | £268 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £287,500 | £291 |
| Flats | 79 | £170,000 | £233 |
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 | £294,995 | £306,000 |
| 2026 | £162,000 | £276,000 | £333,000 |
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 | £232 | £296 | £259 |
| 2026 | £233 | £291 | £269 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE6 5JS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 11, Shaftesbury Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5JA | Flats | Leasehold | £175,200 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | 61, Shaftesbury Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5JA | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 21, Shaftesbury Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5JA | Flats | Leasehold | £232,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 16, Shaftesbury Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5JB | Flats | Leasehold | £217,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 25, Tintern Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5JD | Flats | Leasehold | £202,980 |
In the NE6 5JS postcode area, located within Heaton Park & Portland Road, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE6 5JS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Punjab Food Store | 170 Heaton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5HP | Walking directions to Punjab Food Store |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 71 Heaton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5HH | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 128-134 Heaton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5HN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Heaton Park Store | 136 Heaton Park Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5NR | Walking directions to Heaton Park Store |
| 0.3 mi | The Honey Tree | 68 Heaton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5HL | Walking directions to The Honey Tree |
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 5JS, 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 5JS 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 5JS in Heaton Park & Portland Road is £199,995 (about £250 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to NE6 5JS, including St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton (Outstanding), Chillingham Road Primary School (Requires improvement) and St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE6 5JS 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 5JS 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).