Postcode NE6 5PQ is located in a major urban area, within the Ouseburn area 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 median sale price in Ouseburn is £185,500 (around £245 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £311,250. The nearest station is Manors, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Heaton Park.
Heaton Park & Portland Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,612 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 29.3% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 58 ft away from NE6 5PQ.
Heaton Park & Portland Road near NE6 5PQ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Manors | N/A | Walking directions to Manors |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Heaton Park | Large | Walking directions to Heaton Park |
| 0.3 mi | City Stadium | Large | Walking directions to City Stadium |
Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £185,500 (about £245 per square foot) in Ouseburn area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £605,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 16 | £338,500 | £256 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £224,000 | £248 |
| Flats | 37 | £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 | £176,500 | £296,875 |
| 2026 | £166,000 | £330,000 |
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 | £234 | £240 |
| 2026 | £224 | £256 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE6 5PQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 2026 | 61, Stratford Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5PB | Flats | Leasehold | £172,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 63, Stratford Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5PB | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 81, Malcolm Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5PL | Terraced | Freehold | £228,876 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 69, Malcolm Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5PL | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 24, Bolingbroke Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5PH | Flats | Leasehold | £152,000 |
In the NE6 5PQ postcode area, located within Heaton Park & Portland Road, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Hotspur Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Feb 2014. | |
Hotspur Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Feb 2014
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Catherine's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jun 2025
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE6 5PQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Polish Shop | Byker Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1PE | Walking directions to Polish Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Shields Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1EJ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Shop'N Drive | Shields Road West, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1JN | Walking directions to Shop'N Drive |
| 0.2 mi | Heaton Park Store | 136 Heaton Park Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5NR | Walking directions to Heaton Park Store |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 72 Warwick Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5AR | Walking directions to Premier |
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 5PQ, 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 5PQ 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 5PQ in Ouseburn is £185,500 (about £245 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to NE6 5PQ, including Hotspur Primary School (Good), St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton (Outstanding) and St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NE6 5PQ is Manors, about 1,165 m away.
NE6 5PQ 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 5PQ 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).