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NE6 5JS

Heaton

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE6 5JS

Overview

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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Heaton Park & Portland Road is £32,700 per year. The nearest station is Manors located about 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Armstrong Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
92.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Heaton Park & Portland Road has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,658 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Heaton Park & Portland Road has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

92.5%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Heaton Park & Portland Road is £32,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE6 5JS.

Flood risk

No risk

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.

Transport

The nearest station is Manors located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE6 5JS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miArmstrong ParkLargeWalking directions to Armstrong Park
0.1 miHeaton ParkLargeWalking directions to Heaton Park

Area Profile

Population
157
Population density
825 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
136
86.62%
Other White
9
5.73%
Roma
5
3.18%
Other Asian
3
1.91%
Chinese
1
0.64%
Total population: 157

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
110
82.71%
Other social rented
13
9.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.76%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Heaton

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Heaton area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £635,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Heaton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heaton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£389,998
Flats63£170,000
Semi-Detached24£315,995
Terraced56£310,000

10 year median price trend in Heaton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heaton.

Schools

In the NE6 5JS postcode area, located within Heaton Park & Portland Road, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE6 5JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary School, HeatonAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryChillingham Road Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Catherine's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE6 5JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE6 5JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPunjab Food Store170 Heaton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5HPWalking directions to Punjab Food Store
0.2 miSainsbury's Local128-134 Heaton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5HNWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miPremier71 Heaton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5HHWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miThe Honey Tree68 Heaton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5HLWalking directions to The Honey Tree
0.3 miHeaton Park Store136 Heaton Park Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5NRWalking directions to Heaton Park Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.