NE6 1EG is an up-and-coming urban area on Cheviot Mount, 0.1km from Byker in Newcastle upon Tyne. Administratively it sits within Byker ward and the Newcastle upon Tyne East constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NE6 1EG is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, areas dominated by food and entertainment. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 90% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 32% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Newcastle upon Tyne. Full-time employment stands at 12% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 121 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £97k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 1EG are sourced from Output Area E00042133 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHEVIOT MOUNT, NE6 1EG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHEVIOT MOUNT, NE6 1EG.
300
37
£ 35,000 /yr
32%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NE6 1EG falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 90% of tenure in NE6 1EG — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NE6 1EG. The average age is 37.1. 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
Terraced
£ 81,250
2 sales · Mean £ 81,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Crime around NE6 1EG is above average at 121 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
St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School
Byker Primary School
Welbeck Academy
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton
Chillingham Road Primary School
Monkchester Road Nursery School
Hotspur Primary School
St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
44 nearby- Pioneer Performance0.7 km
- Proven Goods0.6 km
- Connect25 Food Bank0.5 km
- Kings Castle Church0.5 km
- Chillingham News0.9 km
- + 39 more
Pub, NightClub
21 nearby- St Peters Social Club And Institute0.6 km
- 2knives kitchen0.6 km
- Free Trade Inn0.7 km
- Heaton Meadowfield Social Club0.8 km
- The Stags Head0.1 km
- + 16 more
Takeaway Shop
26 nearby- Locked and Loaded0.6 km
- Davincci's0.9 km
- Golden Pizza Walker0.6 km
- Greggs0.3 km
- Planet Pizza0.9 km
- + 21 more
Restaurant, Cafe
45 nearby- Studio 28 Patisserie0.6 km
- Al-fardin kitchen0.3 km
- Bengal Curry Centre1.0 km
- Cafe Spice0.9 km
- Compass At Asda Cafe0.6 km
- + 40 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- The Food Warehouse By Iceland0.6 km
- Asda0.6 km
- Heron Foods0.9 km
- Kingdom Life Community Grocery0.6 km
- Morrisons0.7 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Hotel Du Vin And Bistro0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Manors1.9 km
- Newcastle2.7 km
- Newcastle Central (Metro)2.7 km
Bus Stops
- Raby Way-Conyers Road0.1 km
- Raby Way-Conyers Road0.1 km
- Corbridge Street0.2 km
- Corbridge Road0.2 km
- Byker (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NE61EG · Data under Open Government Licence