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NE6 5HL area guide

Who lives in NE6 5HL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Heaton South & Byker North
Council: Newcastle upon Tyne
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,673 (2024)

NE6 5HLNewcastle upon Tyne

At a glance

What NE6 5HL is like

NE6 5HL is a postcode in the Heaton South & Byker North 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 1,673 people. 24.4% of households own their home, 49.8% rent privately and 25.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 50.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in NE6 5 sold for a median of £217,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE6 5HL compares

Headline figures for NE6 5HL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 36.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£217,000

Median over 187 sales in NE6 5, −3.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 69 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,321

Average annual income before tax, higher than 18% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE6 5HL differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
49.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
29.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
62.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
25.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

NE6 5HL FAQs

Is NE6 5HL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 36.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in NE6 5HL?

The median sale price over the last year was £217,000.

Homes in NE6 5 sold for a median of £217,000 across 187 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE6 5HL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 36.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE6 5HL, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in NE6 5HL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 34.5% of residents. 24.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (37.2%).

Which council covers NE6 5HL?

The local authority for NE6 5HL is Newcastle upon Tyne.

NE6 5HL comes under Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE6 5HL?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 69 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Byker (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.3 miles 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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