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NE6 5XT

Heaton

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE6 5XT

Overview

Postcode NE6 5XT 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 very high crime levels, with around 127.9 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 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Armstrong Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
25.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Heaton South & Byker North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,212 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Heaton South & Byker North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.4%

Approximately 25.4% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 327 ft away from NE6 5XT.

Flood risk

No risk

Heaton South & Byker North near NE6 5XT 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE6 5XT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miArmstrong ParkLargeWalking directions to Armstrong Park
0.3 miHeaton ParkLargeWalking directions to Heaton Park

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
10,000 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
80.36%
Other White
21
7.5%
Pakistani
9
3.21%
Bangladeshi
7
2.5%
African
4
1.43%
Total population: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
44.26%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.57%
Social rents from council
18
14.75%
Other social rented
13
10.66%
Owns outright
13
10.66%
Total households: 122

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 5XT postcode area, located within Heaton South & Byker North, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE6 5XT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary School, HeatonAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryChillingham Road Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimarySt Lawrence's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE6 5XT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE6 5XT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local128-134 Heaton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5HNWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miCorner Shop30 Seventh Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5YDWalking directions to Corner Shop
0.1 miPremier71 Heaton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5HHWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miThe Honey Tree68 Heaton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5HLWalking directions to The Honey Tree
0.1 miPunjab Food Store170 Heaton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5HPWalking directions to Punjab Food Store

Data Sources

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