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NE6 5NJ

Falmouth Road

Ouseburn

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Detailed insights for NE6 5NJ

Overview

Postcode NE6 5NJ is located in a major urban area, within the Ouseburn ward of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region, and forms part of the Heaton Park & Portland Road area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 142.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Heaton Park & Portland Road is £48,814 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
19.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Heaton Park & Portland Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,210 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Heaton Park & Portland Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.4%

Approximately 19.4% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Heaton Park & Portland Road is £48,814 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 243 ft away from NE6 5NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Heaton Park & Portland Road near NE6 5NJ 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 5NJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miArmstrong ParkLargeWalking directions to Armstrong Park
0.2 miHeaton ParkLargeWalking directions to Heaton Park

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
11,942.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.32(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.06(-17%)
Vehicle crime
16.13(+258%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.66(+23%)
Drugs
13.2(+275%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
78.51%
Other White
18
5.37%
Indian
11
3.28%
African
10
2.99%
Irish
8
2.39%
Total population: 335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
159
52.65%
Level 3 (A level)
87
28.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
5.96%
No qualifications
17
5.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
4.3%
Total 16+ residents: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
39.53%
Owns with a mortgage
30
23.26%
Other social rented
21
16.28%
Owns outright
18
13.95%
Social rents from council
4
3.1%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Ouseburn

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £196,500 in Ouseburn area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £405,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ouseburn 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 Ouseburn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats30£181,925
Semi-Detached2£327,500
Terraced20£263,500

10 year median price trend in Ouseburn

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

Schools

In the NE6 5NJ 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 5NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary School, HeatonAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryChillingham Road Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryHotspur Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE6 5NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miThe Honey Tree68 Heaton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5HLWalking directions to The Honey Tree
0 miHeaton Village Store60 Heaton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5HLWalking directions to Heaton Village Store
0.1 miPremier71 Heaton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5HHWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miSainsbury's Local128-134 Heaton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5HNWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miPunjab Food Store170 Heaton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5HPWalking directions to Punjab Food Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district (2025-26).

Band A£1,609
Band B£1,877
Band C£2,145
Band D£2,413
Band E£2,949
Band F£3,486
Band G£4,022
Band H£4,826

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNewcastle upon TyneE08000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendE14001378
WardOuseburnE05011455
ParishNewcastle upon Tyne, unparished areaE43000270
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Heaton Park & Portland RoadE02007097
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle upon Tyne 034CE01008413
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1997-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.