Postcode NE6 5RA is located in a major urban area, within the Heaton area of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region, and forms part of the Heaton South & Byker North area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Heaton South & Byker North is £42,321 per year. The median sale price in Heaton is £220,000 (around £258 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £174,875 and £325,000. The nearest station is Manors, about 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Armstrong Park.
Heaton South & Byker North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,688 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Heaton South & Byker North has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Heaton South & Byker North is £42,321 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 85 ft away from NE6 5RA.
Heaton South & Byker North near NE6 5RA 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Armstrong Park | Large | Walking directions to Armstrong Park |
Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £258 per square foot) in Heaton area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £645,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £409,995 | £264 |
| Terraced | 54 | £315,000 | £269 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £300,000 | £294 |
| Flats | 76 | £177,000 | £234 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £295,000 | £303,000 |
| 2026 | £179,500 | £256,000 | £339,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £231 | £296 | £262 |
| 2026 | £239 | £291 | £275 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE6 5RA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2025 | 7, Norwood Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5RA | Terraced | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 31, Swindon Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5RB | Terraced | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 407, Chillingham Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5QU | Other | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 381, Chillingham Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5QU | Other | Leasehold | £148,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 421, Chillingham Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5QU | Flats | Leasehold | £153,000 |
In the NE6 5RA postcode area, located within Heaton South & Byker North, there are 7 primary and 2 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 | Ravenswood Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2014. | |
Ravenswood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2014
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Jesmond Park Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jun 2022. | |
Jesmond Park Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jun 2022
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Cragside Primary School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
Cragside Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2025
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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE6 5RA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | LSK Convenience Store | 17 - 19 Benton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7DR | Walking directions to LSK Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 287 Chillingham Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5LL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Omer's Convenience Store | 101 - 105 Addycombe Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5SQ | Walking directions to Omer's Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Heaton Halal Superstore | 236 - 238 Chillingham Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5LP | Walking directions to Heaton Halal Superstore |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 209 Chillingham Road, Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5LJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 5RA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Clare Penny-Evans
Heaton - Elected 2 May 2024
Mary Glindon
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE6 5RA records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around NE6 5RA in Heaton is £220,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 166 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to NE6 5RA, including Ravenswood Primary School (Good), Jesmond Park Academy (Good) and Cragside Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE6 5RA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,688 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 5RA 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).