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NE6 5SR

Heaton

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE6 5SR

Overview

Postcode NE6 5SR 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 65.7 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
5/10
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
Low

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

5/10

Heaton South & Byker North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.7 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 239 ft away from NE6 5SR.

Flood risk

No risk

Heaton South & Byker North near NE6 5SR 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE6 5SR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miIris Brickfield ParkMediumWalking directions to Iris Brickfield Park

Area Profile

Population
505
Population density
3,132.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
373
74.16%
Other White
30
5.96%
Other Asian
22
4.37%
Indian
19
3.78%
Chinese
10
1.99%
Total population: 503

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
130
56.28%
Owns with a mortgage
50
21.65%
Owns outright
29
12.55%
Other forms of private rent
14
6.06%
Other social rented
6
2.6%
Total households: 231

Property prices in Heaton

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Heaton area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £635,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Heaton 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 Heaton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£389,998
Flats63£170,000
Semi-Detached24£315,995
Terraced56£310,000

10 year median price trend in Heaton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heaton.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE6 5SR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRavenswood Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChillingham Road Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondaryBenfield SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE6 5SR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE6 5SR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAnands17 Whitefield Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5DTWalking directions to Anands
0.1 miOmer's Convenience Store101 - 105 Addycombe Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5SQWalking directions to Omer's Convenience Store
0.2 miHeaton Convenience StoreAddycombe Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5DPWalking directions to Heaton Convenience Store
0.3 miHeaton Halal Superstore236 - 238 Chillingham Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5LPWalking directions to Heaton Halal Superstore
0.3 miTesco Express287 Chillingham Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5LLWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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