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NE6 5SJ

Heaton

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Heaton South & Byker North / Heaton / NE6 5SJ

Overview

Postcode NE6 5SJ 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 Heaton South & Byker North area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Heaton South & Byker North is £35,000 per year. The nearest station is Manors located about 1.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Iris Brickfield Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Heaton South & Byker North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,835 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Heaton South & Byker North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Heaton South & Byker North is £35,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Heaton South & Byker North near NE6 5SJ 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miIris Brickfield ParkMedium

Property prices in Heaton

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Heaton area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £635,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£355,000
Flats67£165,000
Semi-Detached26£306,498
Terraced54£296,275

10 years price trend in Heaton

Schools

In the NE6 5SJ postcode area, located within Heaton South & Byker North, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRavenswood Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChillingham Road Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondaryBenfield SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miOmer's Convenience Store101 - 105 Addycombe Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5SQ
0.1 miAnands17 Whitefield Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5DT
0.2 miHeaton Convenience StoreAddycombe Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5DP
0.2 miHeaton Halal Superstore236 - 238 Chillingham Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5LP
0.2 miTesco Express287 Chillingham Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5LL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.