NE6 1BY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on St Lawrence Road, 0.1km from St. Lawrence in Newcastle upon Tyne. Administratively it sits within Byker ward and the Newcastle upon Tyne East constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. The daytime character shifts — large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 54% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (52% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 66 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £136k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 7.4% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for NE6 1BY are sourced from Output Area E00175550 (shared with 23 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST LAWRENCE ROAD, NE6 1BY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST LAWRENCE ROAD, NE6 1BY.
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NE6 1BY is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates NE6 1BY — age 31, 27% ownership, 54% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (31) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending up 7.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NE6 1BY. The average age is 31.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 136,000
47 sales · Mean £ 145,156
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Crime around NE6 1BY is moderate at 66 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Byker Primary School
St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School
Hotspur Primary School
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Welbeck Academy
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton
Monkchester Road Nursery School
Bede Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
31 nearby- Acropolis Street Food0.3 km
- Littles1.0 km
- Streetwise Young People's Project0.5 km
- Wilko0.7 km
- Quayside Pharmacy0.7 km
- + 26 more
Pub, NightClub
24 nearby- Brack Burger0.8 km
- Byker And Saint Peter's Social Club0.5 km
- Scranners @ Tanners Arms0.9 km
- Pitcher And Piano0.9 km
- St Peters Social Club And Institute0.5 km
- + 19 more
Restaurant, Cafe
37 nearby- Brinkburn St. Brewery Bar & Kitchen0.4 km
- Miso Newcastle0.3 km
- My Little Hanoi1.0 km
- The Bake0.6 km
- Aramark @ Gateshead College Baltic Campus0.9 km
- + 32 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Morrisons0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Momo Palace0.9 km
- Fire & Dough0.9 km
- Little Bao Bar0.9 km
- Locked and Loaded0.3 km
- Dabbawal by the River Brew0.9 km
- + 13 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Ramada Encore0.7 km
- Leonardo Hotel Newcastle Quayside0.3 km
- Malmaison1.0 km
- Hotel Du Vin And Bistro0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Manors1.4 km
- Newcastle2.1 km
- Newcastle Central (Metro)2.1 km
Bus Stops
- Walker Road-St Lawrence Square0.1 km
- St Lawrence Road-Hawick Crescent0.1 km
- Quayside-Spillers Quay0.1 km
- Walker Road-Hawick Crescent0.1 km
- Walker Road-Ford Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NE61BY · Data under Open Government Licence