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NE6 5NU

Cardigan Terrace

Ouseburn

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Detailed insights for 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 73.0 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 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
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

7/10

Heaton Park & Portland Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

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 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.

Nearby public transport stations for NE6 5NU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Manors

N/A

Walking directions to Manors

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
16,313.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
40.79(+78%)
Violence and sexual offences
18.42(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.82(+16%)
Vehicle crime
9.87(+119%)
Other theft
7.24(+11%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
83.05%
Other White
23
6.5%
Irish
12
3.39%
Other Asian
6
1.69%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.41%
Total population: 354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
169
52.81%
Level 3 (A level)
119
37.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
3.44%
Apprenticeship
10
3.12%
No qualifications
8
2.5%
Total 16+ residents: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
52
41.6%
Owns with a mortgage
38
30.4%
Owns outright
26
20.8%
Other social rented
5
4%
Social rents from council
4
3.2%
Total households: 125

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 5NU 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 5NU
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE6 5NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHeaton Park Store136 Heaton Park Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5NRWalking directions to Heaton Park Store
0.2 miPremier71 Heaton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5HHWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miThe Honey Tree68 Heaton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5HLWalking directions to The Honey Tree
0.2 miHeaton Village Store60 Heaton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5HLWalking directions to Heaton Village Store
0.2 miSainsbury's Local128-134 Heaton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5HNWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 034AE01008412
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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