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NE6 5YB

Heaton

Newcastle upon Tyne

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

Overview

Postcode NE6 5YB 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 low crime levels, with around 29.1 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 1.3 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
32.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Heaton South & Byker North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,459 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Heaton South & Byker North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.2%

Approximately 32.2% 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.

Income level

5/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from NE6 5YB.

Flood risk

No risk

Heaton South & Byker North near NE6 5YB 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miArmstrong ParkLarge
0.3 miHeaton ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
10,269.2 per km²

Demographics

British
217
80.97%
Other White
16
5.97%
Indian
14
5.22%
Other Asian
5
1.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.49%
Total population: 268

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
65
45.45%
Other social rented
37
25.87%
Owns with a mortgage
14
9.79%
Owns outright
14
9.79%
Social rents from council
9
6.29%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Heaton

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £222,500 in Heaton area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £635,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£385,000
Flats60£168,750
Semi-Detached25£318,995
Terraced56£310,000

10 years price trend in Heaton

Schools

In the NE6 5YB postcode area, located within Heaton South & Byker North, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryChillingham Road Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary School, HeatonAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryRavenswood Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCorner Shop30 Seventh Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5YD
0.1 miStar Market179-181 Chillingham Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5XN
0.2 miPunjab Food Store170 Heaton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5HP
0.2 miSainsbury's Local128-134 Heaton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5HN
0.2 miPremier71 Heaton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5HH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.