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NE6 5NX

Ouseburn

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE6 5NX

Overview

Postcode NE6 5NX 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 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
154
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
19.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

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

3/10

The average income of residents in Heaton Park & Portland Road is £32,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE6 5NX.

Flood risk

No risk

Heaton Park & Portland Road near NE6 5NX 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 5NX
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

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

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 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 5NX 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 5NX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary School, HeatonAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 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 5NX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE6 5NX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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
0.1 miThe Honey Tree68 Heaton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5HLWalking directions to The Honey Tree
0.1 miHeaton Village Store60 Heaton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5HLWalking directions to Heaton Village Store
0.2 miPunjab Food Store170 Heaton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5HPWalking directions to Punjab Food Store

Data Sources

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