NE6 2RB

Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne

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At a glance

Every premises in NE6 2RB can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Newcastle upon Tyne sold for £207,547 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.1% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 101 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92.

From NE6 2RB, the nearest primary school is Welbeck Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Walker Riverside Academy, 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is St. Anthony's Health Centre, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk.

Heworth station is 1.6 mi away; Chillingham Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

At a glance

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Newcastle upon Tyne 028

101High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Newcastle upon Tyne

119Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	31	32	Moderate · 6/10
Anti-social behaviour	22	15	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	14	6.4	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	6.2	6.1	High · 8/10
Public order	5.9	6.3	High · 7/10
Other crime	5.4	2.0	Very high · 10/10
Burglary	4.3	3.4	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	3.7	4.7	Moderate · 6/10
Robbery	2.2	1.3	Very high · 9/10
Shoplifting	2.0	8.0	Moderate · 5/10
Bicycle theft	1.3	0.8	Very high · 9/10
Drugs	1.3	3.1	Moderate · 4/10
Possession of weapons	0.9	0.9	High · 7/10
Theft from the person	0.7	1.6	High · 8/10

Newcastle upon Tyne 028: September 2025 to August 2026, 6,828 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Newcastle upon Tyne 028 Newcastle upon Tyne England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Welbeck AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 25 Nov 2025 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.2 mi

St Lawrence's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

St Vincents Catholic Primary School, NewcastlePrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 27 Jun 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

St Alban's Catholic Primary School, WalkerPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Central Walker Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Secondary

Sir Charles Parsons SchoolFoundation special school · ages 11–19 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Walker Riverside AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

OfstedInspected 24 Sept 2024 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.7 mi

Nursery, special and other

Monkchester Road Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

OfstedInspected 8 Jul 2025 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementRequires improvement

0.3 mi

The Sue Hedley Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Parkside Pharmacy WalkerPharmacy · NE6 2NY

110 m · 1 min walk

Walker Pharmacy LimitedPharmacy · NE6 2PB

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

St Anthonys PharmacyPharmacy · NE6 2NN

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

GP practices

St. Anthony's Health CentreGP practice · NE6 2NN

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Walker Medical GroupGP practice · NE6 3BS

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Heaton Road SurgeryGP practice · NE6 1SA

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Dentists

P M Cowie Dental PracticeDental practice · NE6 3AB

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Mydentist Heaton SmileDental practice · NE6 1SD

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Heaton Road (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · NE6 1SB

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Hospitals

Walkergate Park Hospital - Outreach ClinicHospital · NE6 4QD

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Walkergate Park HospitalHospital · NE6 4QD

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Nuffield Hospital Newcastle Upon TyneHospital · NE2 1JP

1.9 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Heworth

1.6 mi

Manors

1.7 mi

Newcastle

2.3 mi

Tram and metro

Chillingham Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Byker (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Walkergate (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park

5parks within a 10 minute walk

16hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Walkergate AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.9 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Walkergate AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.8 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 3.0 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

St Anthony's AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Park or garden (6 nearby)nearest 1.9 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Branxton Crescent AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Walker ParkPark or garden · 11 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

The Lightfoot Sports CentreSports ground · 3.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Harbottle ParkPlaying field · 7.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Byker Street Back AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£32,621

£26,162 after tax

Newcastle upon Tyne

£42,520

£34,512 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£32,621

After tax£26,162

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£23,932Newcastle upon Tyne £29,649 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Newcastle upon Tyne 028); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 636 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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38% of Newcastle upon Tyne's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

11% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 34% in Newcastle upon Tyne and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about NE6 2RB

What is the crime rate in NE6 2RB?

The neighbourhood records 101 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Newcastle upon Tyne the rate is 119 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in NE6 2RB?

The average home in Newcastle upon Tyne sold for £207,547 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.1% on a year earlier. By type: detached £397,344, semi-detached £238,190, terraced £207,914, flats £128,296. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near NE6 2RB?

The nearest primary school is Welbeck Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Walker Riverside Academy, 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in NE6 2RB?

Every premises in NE6 2RB can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to NE6 2RB?

Heworth is 1.6 mi away, and Chillingham Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk.

What is the average household income in NE6 2RB?

The ONS estimates average household income of £32,621 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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