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NE6 5RB area guide

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

Neighbourhood: North Heaton
Council: Newcastle upon Tyne
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,532 (2024)

NE6 5RBNewcastle upon Tyne

At a glance

What NE6 5RB is like

NE6 5RB is a postcode in the North Heaton 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 1,532 people. 84% of households own their home, 13.9% rent privately and 1.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 59.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 5RB compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.5 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: 2 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£54,817

Average annual income before tax, higher than 55% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE6 5RB differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
12.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
12.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 44 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NE6 5RB FAQs

Is NE6 5RB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 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 5RB?

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 5RB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE6 5RB, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in NE6 5RB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 9.5% of residents. 84% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (54.9%).

Which council covers NE6 5RB?

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

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

How well connected is NE6 5RB?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Chillingham Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.7 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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