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NE6 5NR

Ouseburn

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE6 5NR

Overview

Postcode NE6 5NR 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 154.0 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 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Armstrong Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
154
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
50.8%
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

9/10

Heaton Park & Portland Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 154.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50.8%

Approximately 50.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 289 ft away from NE6 5NR.

Flood risk

No risk

Heaton Park & Portland Road near NE6 5NR 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE6 5NR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Manors

N/A

Walking directions to Manors

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE6 5NR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miArmstrong ParkLargeWalking directions to Armstrong Park
0.2 miHeaton ParkLargeWalking directions to Heaton Park
0.4 miCity StadiumLargeWalking directions to City Stadium

Area Profile

Population
239
Population density
10,863.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
168
70%
Other
14
5.83%
Pakistani
11
4.58%
Chinese
7
2.92%
African
6
2.5%
Total population: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
56
46.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
25%
Owns with a mortgage
15
12.5%
Owns outright
12
10%
Other social rented
5
4.17%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Ouseburn

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £195,500 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
Flats34£180,050
Semi-Detached2£327,500
Terraced20£261,000

10 year median price trend in Ouseburn

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

Schools

In the NE6 5NR postcode area, located within Heaton Park & Portland Road, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE6 5NR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHotspur Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary School, HeatonAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryChillingham Road Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE6 5NR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miHeaton Park Store136 Heaton Park Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5NRWalking directions to Heaton Park Store
0.2 miMorrisonsShields Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1EJWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miPremier72 Warwick Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5ARWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miPortaviny71 Shields Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1DLWalking directions to Portaviny
0.2 miPremier71 Heaton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5HHWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

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