NE6 1AL is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km 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 1AL is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. During the day, areas dominated by food and entertainment. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 82% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 36% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Newcastle upon Tyne. Full-time employment stands at 16% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (144 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 1AL are sourced from Output Area E00042131 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NE6 1AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NE6 1AL.
234
36
£ 35,000 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NE6 1AL 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 82% of tenure in NE6 1AL — 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 1AL. The average age is 35.6. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Crime rates near NE6 1AL are high at 144 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
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton
Chillingham Road Primary School
Welbeck Academy
Hotspur Primary School
Monkchester Road Nursery School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
44 nearby- Acropolis Street Food0.6 km
- Cake Designs0.2 km
- Heaton Park Store0.6 km
- Littles0.1 km
- Streetwise Young People's Project0.5 km
- + 39 more
Pub, NightClub
23 nearby- Byker And Saint Peter's Social Club0.5 km
- St Peters Social Club And Institute0.9 km
- 2knives kitchen0.8 km
- Free Trade Inn0.9 km
- Bar 220.3 km
- + 18 more
Restaurant, Cafe
52 nearby- Brinkburn St. Brewery Bar & Kitchen0.8 km
- Cafe 1130.6 km
- Chick Stack NE Ltd1.0 km
- Chucho's The Real Mexican Food Ltd0.2 km
- Lou's Diner1.0 km
- + 47 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Morrisons0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- The Food Warehouse By Iceland0.4 km
- Asda0.4 km
- Kingdom Life Community Grocery0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
27 nearby- A Little Piece Of Sky0.8 km
- Gelatorious Desserts0.2 km
- Gelatorious Pizza Parlour0.2 km
- La Chilenita Coffee Bakery0.2 km
- Momo Palace0.2 km
- + 22 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Hotel Du Vin And Bistro1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Manors1.9 km
- Newcastle2.7 km
- Newcastle Central (Metro)2.7 km
Bus Stops
- Corbridge Street0.1 km
- Shields Road0.1 km
- Corbridge Road0.1 km
- Shields Road - Robinson Street0.1 km
- Shields Road-Denmark Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: NE61AL · Data under Open Government Licence