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NE6 5YA

Balmoral Terrace

Heaton

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Detailed insights for NE6 5YA

Overview

Postcode NE6 5YA 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 high crime levels, with around 88.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Heaton South & Byker North is £42,321 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
27.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

8/10

Heaton South & Byker North has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.3%

Approximately 27.3% 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 per household in Heaton South & Byker North is £42,321 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Heaton South & Byker North near NE6 5YA 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 5YA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miArmstrong ParkLargeWalking directions to Armstrong Park
0.2 miHeaton ParkLargeWalking directions to Heaton Park

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
16,209.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
88.71(+630%)
Violence and sexual offences
30.01(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.18(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
15(+25%)
Public order
9.13(+4%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
81.22%
Other White
21
8.57%
Bangladeshi
8
3.27%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.22%
Other Asian
3
1.22%
Total population: 245

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
143
62.72%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
7.46%
No qualifications
12
5.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
5.26%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
41.41%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20.31%
Other social rented
21
16.41%
Social rents from council
14
10.94%
Owns outright
10
7.81%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Heaton

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £211,600 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
Flats56£170,750
Semi-Detached25£287,500
Terraced50£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 5YA 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 5YA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChillingham Road Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.1 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary School, HeatonAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryRavenswood Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district (2025-26).

Band A£1,609
Band B£1,877
Band C£2,145
Band D£2,413
Band E£2,949
Band F£3,486
Band G£4,022
Band H£4,826

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

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)Heaton South & Byker NorthE02001725
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle upon Tyne 018EE01008362
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.