NE6 2UG

Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne

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At a glance

91% of premises in NE6 2UG can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 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 156 crimes per 1,000 residents a year (estimated from the 11 of the last 12 months the police force published in full), above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From NE6 2UG, the nearest primary school is St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Benfield School, 1.1 mi away, about a 21 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Heaton Road Surgery, 150 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

Manors station is 1.1 mi away, about a 23 minute walk; Byker (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; the nearest park is 100 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable91% of premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)91% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)91% of 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 018

156Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Newcastle upon Tyne

123Very 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
Shoplifting	51	8.6	Very high · 10/10
Violence and sexual offences	30	34	Moderate · 6/10
Anti-social behaviour	21	15	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	9.6	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Vehicle crime	9.5	5.0	Very high · 9/10
Public order	8.6	6.7	High · 8/10
Burglary	6.9	3.6	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	6.3	6.5	High · 8/10
Robbery	4.3	1.4	Very high · 10/10
Other crime	2.7	2.1	High · 8/10
Drugs	2.4	3.3	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	1.2	1.7	Very high · 9/10
Bicycle theft	1.2	0.8	Very high · 9/10
Possession of weapons	1.1	1.0	High · 8/10

Newcastle upon Tyne 018: October 2025 to September 2026, 9,773 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Newcastle upon Tyne 018 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. The police force published 11 of the last 12 months in full, so the latest year is estimated from those months, adjusted for seasonal patterns across England and Wales.

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Schools nearby

Primary

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

0.3 mi

Chillingham Road Primary SchoolPrimary · Foundation school · ages 2–11

OfstedInspected 8 Apr 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.3 mi

Byker Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11

OfstedInspected 11 Feb 2025 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesRequires improvementPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementRequires improvement

0.4 mi

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, HeatonPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 21 Nov 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

Hotspur Primary SchoolPrimary · Foundation school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Secondary

Benfield SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

OfstedInspected 7 May 2025 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesRequires improvementPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementRequires improvement

1.1 mi

Jesmond Park AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 8 Jun 2022

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

0.8 mi

Gateshead Jewish Nursery SchoolOther independent school · ages 2–5 · Girls

Ofsted: Requires improvement

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

Heaton Road PharmacyPharmacy · NE6 1SA

150 m · 2 min walk

Asda PharmacyPharmacy · NE6 2XP

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Molineux PharmacyPharmacy · NE6 1SG

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

GP practices

Heaton Road SurgeryGP practice · NE6 1SA

150 m · 2 min walk

Thornfield Medical GroupGP practice · NE6 1SG

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Biddlestone Health GroupGP practice · NE6 5SL

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Dentists

Mydentist Heaton SmileDental practice · NE6 1SD

100 m · 1 min walk

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

130 m · 2 min walk

Windmill OrthodonticsDental practice · NE6 1SB

130 m · 2 min walk

Hospitals

Walkergate Park Hospital - Outreach ClinicHospital · NE6 4QD

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Walkergate Park HospitalHospital · NE6 4QD

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Nuffield Hospital Newcastle Upon TyneHospital · NE2 1JP

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

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

Manors

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Newcastle

1.7 mi

Heworth

2.1 mi

Tram and metro

Byker (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Chillingham Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Walkergate (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Manors (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

1.1 mi · 23 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

100 mto the nearest park

8parks within a 10 minute walk

30hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

80 m · 1 min walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

100 m · 1 min walk

Newcastle Climbing CentreSports ground · under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Heaton ParkPark or garden · 11 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Park or garden0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

St Lawrence ParkPark or garden · 4.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Headlam Green Bowling GreenBowling green · 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Armstrong ParkPark or garden · 13 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Tennis courts0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 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

£42,321

£33,816 after tax

Newcastle upon Tyne

£42,520

£34,512 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£42,321

After tax£33,816

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£29,506Newcastle 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 018); 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 689 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

39% 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 2UG

What is the crime rate in NE6 2UG?

The neighbourhood records 156 crimes per 1,000 residents a year (estimated from the 11 of the last 12 months the police force published in full), above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Newcastle upon Tyne the rate is 123 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 2UG?

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 2UG?

The nearest primary school is St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Benfield School, 1.1 mi away, about a 21 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in NE6 2UG?

91% of premises in NE6 2UG can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 91% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). 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 2UG?

Manors is 1.1 mi away, about a 23 minute walk, and Byker (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

What is the average household income in NE6 2UG?

The ONS estimates average household income of £42,321 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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