NE6 5XB

Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne

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At a glance

75% of premises in NE6 5XB can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 99% 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 72 crimes per 1,000 residents a year (estimated from the 11 of the last 12 months the police force published in full), below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From NE6 5XB, the nearest primary school is Ravenswood Primary School, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Benfield School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Benfield Park Medical Group, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

Manors station is 2.2 mi away; Walkergate (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

At a glance

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable75% of premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)75% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)75% of premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)99% of 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 012

72Moderate · 5/10

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	21	8.6	Very high · 9/10
Violence and sexual offences	14	34	Low · 1/10
Anti-social behaviour	11	15	Moderate · 5/10
Criminal damage and arson	5.5	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Vehicle crime	5.3	5.0	High · 7/10
Burglary	4.0	3.6	High · 7/10
Public order	4.0	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Other theft	3.5	6.5	Low · 3/10
Other crime	1.5	2.1	Moderate · 5/10
Robbery	1.1	1.4	High · 7/10
Bicycle theft	0.9	0.8	High · 8/10
Theft from the person	0.6	1.7	High · 8/10
Drugs	0.6	3.3	Low · 2/10
Possession of weapons	0.3	1.0	Low · 2/10

Newcastle upon Tyne 012: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,447 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Newcastle upon Tyne 012 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

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

0.6 mi

Walkergate Community SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Western Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Foundation school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 30 Apr 2024 · Report

0.8 mi

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

0.9 mi

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

0.9 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

0.3 mi

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 8 Jun 2022

Nursery, special and other

Percy Hedley Hedleys CollegeSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

1.6 mi

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

1.6 mi

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

Walkergate PharmacyPharmacy · NE6 4QD

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Wallsend PharmacyPharmacy · NE28 8JA

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Asda PharmacyPharmacy · NE6 2XP

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

GP practices

Benfield Park Medical GroupGP practice · NE6 4QD

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Biddlestone Health GroupGP practice · NE6 5SL

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Swarland Avenue SurgeryGP practice · NE7 7TD

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Dentists

Heaton Dental ClinicDental practice · NE6 5QX

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

A Waugh Dental SurgeryDental practice · NE6 5JT

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · NE7 7XS

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Hospitals

Walkergate Park Hospital - Outreach ClinicHospital · NE6 4QD

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Walkergate Park HospitalHospital · NE6 4QD

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Qe Surgery at Freeman HospitalHospital · NE7 7DN

1.3 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

Manors

2.2 mi

Newcastle

2.8 mi

Heworth

3.0 mi

Tram and metro

Walkergate (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Chillingham Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

0.9 mi · 17 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

0.2 mito the nearest park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

13hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Centurion Park Golf ClubGolf course · 44 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Benfield Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.8 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Park or garden5.7 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Playing field (4 nearby)nearest 0.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Sports ground12 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Iris Brickfield ParkPark or garden · 6.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Cochrane ParkSports ground · 10 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 1.8 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Iris Brickfield AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.7 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 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

£54,817

£41,736 after tax

Newcastle upon Tyne

£42,520

£34,512 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£54,817

After tax£41,736

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£35,432Newcastle 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 012); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 26,114 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%.

Income

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Decile 9

Employment

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Decile 7

Education, skills and training

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Decile 8

Health and disability

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Decile 5

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

44% 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 5XB

What is the crime rate in NE6 5XB?

The neighbourhood records 72 crimes per 1,000 residents a year (estimated from the 11 of the last 12 months the police force published in full), below 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 5XB?

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 5XB?

The nearest primary school is Ravenswood Primary School, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Benfield School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in NE6 5XB?

75% of premises in NE6 5XB can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 99% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 75% 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 5XB?

Manors is 2.2 mi away, and Walkergate (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk.

What is the average household income in NE6 5XB?

The ONS estimates average household income of £54,817 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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