Area Analysis Newcastle upon Tyne, North East

NE6 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the NE6 postcode area.

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Population

50,765

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 32,400 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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2/10
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1/10
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8/10
workEmployment
1/10
diversity_3Diversity
8/10
paymentsAffluence
1/10
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9/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
10/10
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Area Character

With 40% social renting, NE6 is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant. Property prices are trending up 18.4% year-on-year.

home £256,561 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

NE6 is a postcode district in Newcastle upon Tyne, North East, covering 1048 active and 502 retired postcodes.

The largest share of NE6 (18%) is characterised by a deprived but diverse community with strong neighbourhood identity, alongside a popular area with both students and graduate professionals — sociable and active (12%). This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes NE6 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in NE6 are around £256k, up 18.4% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across NE6 at 519 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 38, NE6 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full NE6 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British85.6%
Asian / British Asian5.2%
Black / African / Caribbean4.4%
Other / Mixed4.8%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences7985
Anti-social behaviour5128
Shoplifting2735
Criminal damage and arson2525
Public order2058

school Local Schools

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Monkchester Road Nursery School

Outstanding144 pupils
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Byker Primary School

Outstanding465 pupils
P

Chillingham Road Primary School

Requires Improvement245 pupils
P

Ravenswood Primary School

Good623 pupils
P

Hotspur Primary School

Good437 pupils
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Choppington Primary School

Good128 pupils
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Swansfield Park Primary School

Outstanding365 pupils
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Amble Links First School

Good182 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

local_bar

Pub, NightClub

38 nearby
  • Butchers Arms
  • Crockets Hotel
  • Corner House Hotel
  • Masonic Catering
  • Northumberland Hussar
  • + 33 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

107 nearby
  • Vincenzos
  • Admiral
  • Al-fardin kitchen
  • Azzurri n.e ltd
  • Baxterstorey
  • + 102 more
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Supermarkets

10 nearby
  • Heron Foods
  • Iceland
  • Asda
  • Heron Foods
  • Kingdom Life Community Grocery
  • + 5 more
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Takeaway Shop

73 nearby
  • Greggs
  • Dr Shake Express
  • KODY'S MEDITERRANEAN CAFFE
  • McDonald's Restaurants Ltd # 1688 Byker Delivery Kitchen
  • Peccati Italiani
  • + 68 more
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Retailers - Other

97 nearby
  • A N Clough
  • Connect25 Food Bank
  • Acropolis Street Food
  • Anand
  • B & M Home Store
  • + 92 more