Postcode district · Newcastle upon Tyne

NE6 area guide

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

Council: Newcastle upon Tyne
Region: North East
Population: 54,584 (2024)

NE6Postcode district · Newcastle upon Tyne

At a glance

What NE6 is like

The NE6 postcode district in Newcastle upon Tyne covers 1,063 live postcodes and is home to about 54,584 people in 23,516 households. 36.5% of households own their home, 23.2% rent privately and 39.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 48.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in NE6 sold for a median of £177,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE6 compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.1/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 35.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£177,000

Median over 401 sales in NE6, −4.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 17 inspected schools in NE6.

Household incomeMore

£39,588

Average annual income before tax, higher than 10% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE6 differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
14.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
30.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
23.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
39.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 48 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NE6 FAQs

Is NE6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.4 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £177,000.

Homes in NE6 sold for a median of £177,000 across 401 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE6 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 35.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE6, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in NE6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 12.3% of residents. 36.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (30.9%).

Which council covers NE6?

The local authority for NE6 is Newcastle upon Tyne.

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

How well connected is NE6?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 48 bus stops within 800m and 3 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), 0.4 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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