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NE6 2DR area guide

Who lives in NE6 2DR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Byker South & St Peters
Council: Newcastle upon Tyne
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,217 (2024)

NE6 2DRNewcastle upon Tyne

At a glance

What NE6 2DR is like

NE6 2DR is a postcode in the Byker South & St Peters area of Newcastle upon Tyne. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,217 people. 7.6% of households own their home, 8.1% rent privately and 83.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 44.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in NE6 2 sold for a median of £110,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE6 2DR compares

Headline figures for NE6 2DR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 87.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£110,000

Median over 49 sales in NE6 2, +10% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent: 4 stations within a mile, 65 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£35,991

Average annual income before tax, higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE6 2DR differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
87.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
83.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NE6 2 is up 10% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 65 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NE6 2DR FAQs

Is NE6 2DR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 87.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in NE6 2DR?

The median sale price over the last year was £110,000.

Homes in NE6 2 sold for a median of £110,000 across 49 sales in the year to August 2026, +10% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE6 2DR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 87.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE6 2DR, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in NE6 2DR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 11.4% of residents. 7.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (63.3%).

Which council covers NE6 2DR?

The local authority for NE6 2DR is Newcastle upon Tyne.

NE6 2DR comes under Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE6 2DR?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 65 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Byker (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 173 yards away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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