Postcode NE6 5NQ 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 high crime levels, with around 98.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% 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 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 a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,612 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Heaton Park & Portland Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Heaton Park & Portland Road is £48,814 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 159 ft away from NE6 5NQ.
Heaton Park & Portland Road near NE6 5NQ 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Armstrong Park | Large | Walking directions to Armstrong Park |
| 0.2 mi | Heaton Park | Large | Walking directions to Heaton Park |
Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £185,500 (about £247 per square foot) in Ouseburn area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £605,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 18 | £328,500 | £255 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £224,000 | £248 |
| Flats | 33 | £175,000 | £229 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £133,000 | £182,000 |
| 2017 | £123,500 | £176,750 |
| 2018 | £124,500 | £203,750 |
| 2019 | £81,250 | £207,000 |
| 2020 | £86,975 | £202,000 |
| 2021 | £155,000 | £235,420 |
| 2022 | £140,500 | £242,250 |
| 2023 | £155,000 | £251,000 |
| 2024 | £170,000 | £282,000 |
| 2025 | £178,000 | £296,875 |
| 2026 | £160,000 | £362,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £169 | £152 |
| 2017 | £182 | £146 |
| 2018 | £173 | £181 |
| 2019 | £377 | £190 |
| 2020 | £377 | £160 |
| 2021 | £240 | £195 |
| 2022 | £210 | £208 |
| 2023 | £222 | £209 |
| 2024 | £229 | £223 |
| 2025 | £235 | £240 |
| 2026 | £222 | £264 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE6 5NQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | 41, Heaton Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5NP | Terraced | Freehold | £477,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 32, Falmouth Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5NS | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 4, Falmouth Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5NS | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 10, Falmouth Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5NS | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 50, Cardigan Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5NU | Terraced | Freehold | £296,750 |
In the NE6 5NQ 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 5NQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Honey Tree | 68 Heaton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5HL | Walking directions to The Honey Tree |
| 0.1 mi | Heaton Village Store | 60 Heaton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5HL | Walking directions to Heaton Village Store |
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 71 Heaton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5HH | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.1 mi | Heaton Park Store | 136 Heaton Park Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5NR | Walking directions to Heaton Park Store |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 128-134 Heaton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5HN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 5NQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alistair Stuart Chisholm
Ouseburn - Elected 2 May 2024
Mary Glindon
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE6 5NQ records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 5NQ in Heaton Park & Portland Road is £185,500 (about £247 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to NE6 5NQ, including St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton (Outstanding), Chillingham Road Primary School (Requires improvement) and Hotspur Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE6 5NQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,612 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 5NQ is Mary Glindon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alistair Stuart Chisholm (Labour and Co-operative Party).