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NE6 5QQ

Cartington Terrace

Heaton

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Overview

Postcode NE6 5QQ is located in a major urban area, within the Heaton ward of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region, and forms part of the North Heaton area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Heaton is £54,817 per year. The nearest station is Manors, about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Armstrong Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

North Heaton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,350 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

North Heaton has a low crime rate, with approximately 41 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.7%

Approximately 5.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in North Heaton is £54,817 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from NE6 5QQ.

Flood risk

No risk

North Heaton near NE6 5QQ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE6 5QQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miArmstrong ParkLargeWalking directions to Armstrong Park
0.4 miHeaton ParkLargeWalking directions to Heaton Park
0.5 miIris Brickfield ParkMediumWalking directions to Iris Brickfield Park

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
5,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
13.89(-36%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.26(-66%)
Vehicle crime
5.05(+23%)
Burglary
5.05(+13%)
Other theft
4.42(-26%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
82.87%
Pakistani
19
6.64%
Other White
8
2.8%
Bangladeshi
6
2.1%
African
5
1.75%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
144
64%
Level 3 (A level)
29
12.89%
No qualifications
20
8.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
7.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
4%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
39.62%
Owns with a mortgage
42
39.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
12.26%
Other social rented
5
4.72%
Shared ownership
2
1.89%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Heaton

Median price£199,995
Price per sq ft£250
Sales (last 12 months)153
Typical range (middle 50%)£165K – £305K

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £199,995 (about £250 per square foot) in Heaton area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £645,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heaton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£385,998£219
Terraced42£317,500£268
Semi-Detached30£287,500£291
Flats79£170,000£233

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Heaton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heaton.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£114,000£171,000£181,000
2017£113,000£200,000£189,000
2018£120,000£220,000£208,000
2019£120,500£190,500£220,000
2020£125,000£207,500£220,000
2021£130,000£225,000£240,000
2022£144,000£236,500£250,000
2023£150,000£227,500£284,285
2024£155,025£300,000£285,563
2025£170,000£294,995£306,000
2026£162,000£276,000£333,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heaton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heaton.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£151£164£152
2017£157£188£162
2018£160£212£180
2019£167£215£174
2020£170£229£178
2021£178£241£200
2022£197£249£210
2023£202£256£231
2024£213£280£241
2025£232£296£259
2026£233£291£269
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heaton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Heaton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE6 5QQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE6 5QQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Apr 2026Flat 4, 2, Cartington Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5QQFlatsLeasehold£130,000
01 Apr 202515, Lesbury Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5LBSemi-DetachedFreehold£635,000
13 Mar 202652, Sefton Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5QRTerracedFreehold£405,000
30 Sept 202519, Sefton Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5QRSemi-DetachedFreehold£555,000
14 Aug 202540, Sefton Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5QRTerracedFreehold£360,000

Schools

In the NE6 5QQ postcode area, located within North Heaton, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE6 5QQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRavenswood Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChillingham Road Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary School, HeatonAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE6 5QQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE6 5QQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express287 Chillingham Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5LLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miHeaton Halal Superstore236 - 238 Chillingham Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5LPWalking directions to Heaton Halal Superstore
0.2 miSainsbury's Local209 Chillingham Road, Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5LJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miOmer's Convenience Store101 - 105 Addycombe Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5SQWalking directions to Omer's Convenience Store
0.2 miStar Market179-181 Chillingham Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5XNWalking directions to Star Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.

Band A£1,695
Band B£1,977
Band C£2,260
Band D£2,542
Band E£3,107
Band F£3,672
Band G£4,237
Band H£5,084

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE6 5QQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Clare Penny-Evans

Heaton - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Mary Glindon

Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNewcastle upon TyneE08000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendE14001378
WardHeatonE05011448
ParishNewcastle upon Tyne, unparished areaE43000270
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North HeatonE02001719
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle upon Tyne 012FE01008365
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE6 5QQ

Is NE6 5QQ (North Heaton) safe?

The area around NE6 5QQ records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near NE6 5QQ?

The median sale price around NE6 5QQ in North Heaton is £199,995 (about £250 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE6 5QQ?

There are 10 schools close to NE6 5QQ, including Ravenswood Primary School (Good), Chillingham Road Primary School (Requires improvement) and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE6 5QQ?

NE6 5QQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,350 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE6 5QQ (North Heaton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend covering NE6 5QQ is Mary Glindon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Clare Penny-Evans (Labour and Co-operative Party).