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NE6 5NU

Ouseburn

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Heaton Park & Portland Road / Ouseburn / NE6 5NU

Overview

Postcode NE6 5NU 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 103.3 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Heaton Park & Portland Road has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,504 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Heaton Park & Portland Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 103.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.2%

Approximately 7.2% 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 321 ft away from NE6 5NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Heaton Park & Portland Road near NE6 5NU 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.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Manors

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miArmstrong ParkLarge
0.2 miHeaton ParkLarge
0.5 miCity StadiumLarge

Property prices in Ouseburn

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £197,000 in Ouseburn area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 up to £520,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats31£172,750
Semi-Detached3£350,000
Terraced19£292,000

10 years price trend in Ouseburn

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary School, HeatonAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHotspur Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChillingham Road Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miHeaton Park Store136 Heaton Park Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5NR
0.2 miPremier71 Heaton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5HH
0.2 miThe Honey Tree68 Heaton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5HL
0.2 miHeaton Village Store60 Heaton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5HL
0.2 miSainsbury's Local128-134 Heaton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5HN

Data Sources

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