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NE6 5YH

Heaton

Newcastle upon Tyne

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

Overview

Postcode NE6 5YH 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 1.3 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
27.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

27.9%

Approximately 27.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 183 ft away from NE6 5YH.

Flood risk

No risk

Heaton South & Byker North near NE6 5YH 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
0.4 miHeaton ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
204
Population density
15,703.1 per km²

Demographics

British
152
76%
Other White
25
12.5%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
3.5%
Irish
3
1.5%
Other
2
1%
Total population: 200

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
45
43.27%
Social rents from council
24
23.08%
Owns with a mortgage
17
16.35%
Owns outright
11
10.58%
Other social rented
5
4.81%
Total households: 104

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChillingham Road Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary School, HeatonAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryRavenswood Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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