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NE6 5LX

Heaton

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / North Heaton / Heaton / NE6 5LX

Overview

Postcode NE6 5LX 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 North Heaton area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in North Heaton is £45,900 per year. The nearest station is Manors located about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Armstrong Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

North Heaton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,028 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

North Heaton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in North Heaton is £45,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 167 ft away from NE6 5LX.

Flood risk

No risk

North Heaton near NE6 5LX 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
0.4 miHeaton ParkLarge
0.4 miIris Brickfield ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
10,805.4 per km²

Demographics

British
254
78.15%
Other White
21
6.46%
Irish
15
4.62%
Pakistani
10
3.08%
Other
7
2.15%
Total population: 325

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
50
43.48%
Owns outright
34
29.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
21.74%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.35%
Social rents from council
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

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 5LX postcode area, located within North Heaton, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRavenswood Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChillingham Road Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary School, HeatonAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTesco Express287 Chillingham Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5LL
0.1 miHeaton Halal Superstore236 - 238 Chillingham Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5LP
0.1 miSainsbury's Local209 Chillingham Road, Heaton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5LJ
0.2 miStar Market179-181 Chillingham Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5XN
0.2 miOmer's Convenience Store101 - 105 Addycombe Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5SQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.