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NE6 5JS

Heaton

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Heaton Park & Portland Road / Heaton / 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 49.7 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
50
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 49.7 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

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miArmstrong ParkLarge
0.1 miHeaton ParkLarge

Property prices in Heaton

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Heaton area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £635,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£355,000
Flats67£165,000
Semi-Detached26£306,498
Terraced54£296,275

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPunjab Food Store170 Heaton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5HP
0.2 miSainsbury's Local128-134 Heaton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5HN
0.2 miPremier71 Heaton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5HH
0.3 miThe Honey Tree68 Heaton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5HL
0.3 miHeaton Park Store136 Heaton Park Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5NR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.