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Is Byker a good place to live?

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In Byker (NE6 2), recorded crime is 67% above the national average, homes sell for around £124,033 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Byker NE6 2

Byker NE6 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,845 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £24,392, median £25,000 (59 sales)1996: mean £23,978, median £23,000 (66 sales)1997: mean £22,794, median £23,000 (58 sales)1998: mean £23,226, median £23,000 (75 sales)1999: mean £22,026, median £22,950 (67 sales)2000: mean £23,509, median £19,975 (108 sales)2001: mean £25,373, median £24,975 (108 sales)2002: mean £28,814, median £27,000 (149 sales)2003: mean £38,873, median £37,500 (157 sales)2004: mean £57,736, median £55,000 (225 sales)2005: mean £62,168, median £57,750 (202 sales)2006: mean £68,239, median £67,000 (147 sales)2007: mean £83,457, median £80,000 (144 sales)2008: mean £80,697, median £80,000 (77 sales)2009: mean £63,957, median £67,500 (36 sales)2010: mean £63,117, median £65,000 (52 sales)2011: mean £60,813, median £57,500 (58 sales)2012: mean £58,880, median £58,500 (46 sales)2013: mean £64,927, median £60,000 (56 sales)2014: mean £93,923, median £60,000 (72 sales)2015: mean £683,313, median £61,000 (75 sales)2016: mean £88,194, median £77,500 (135 sales)2017: mean £81,722, median £69,000 (113 sales)2018: mean £77,762, median £65,500 (82 sales)2019: mean £198,745, median £73,000 (91 sales)2020: mean £644,959, median £76,500 (76 sales)2021: mean £91,028, median £75,250 (98 sales)2022: mean £107,875, median £87,000 (121 sales)2023: mean £80,118, median £68,000 (80 sales)2024: mean £124,033, median £90,000 (100 sales)2025: mean £101,443, median £95,000 (84 sales)2026: mean £101,133, median £85,025 (20 sales)1995: mean £24,392, median £25,000 (59 sales)1996: mean £23,978, median £23,000 (66 sales)1997: mean £22,794, median £23,000 (58 sales)1998: mean £23,226, median £23,000 (75 sales)1999: mean £22,026, median £22,950 (67 sales)2000: mean £23,509, median £19,975 (108 sales)2001: mean £25,373, median £24,975 (108 sales)2002: mean £28,814, median £27,000 (149 sales)2003: mean £38,873, median £37,500 (157 sales)2004: mean £57,736, median £55,000 (225 sales)2005: mean £62,168, median £57,750 (202 sales)2006: mean £68,239, median £67,000 (147 sales)2007: mean £83,457, median £80,000 (144 sales)2008: mean £80,697, median £80,000 (77 sales)2009: mean £63,957, median £67,500 (36 sales)2010: mean £63,117, median £65,000 (52 sales)2011: mean £60,813, median £57,500 (58 sales)2012: mean £58,880, median £58,500 (46 sales)2013: mean £64,927, median £60,000 (56 sales)2014: mean £93,923, median £60,000 (72 sales)2015: mean £683,313, median £61,000 (75 sales)2016: mean £88,194, median £77,500 (135 sales)2017: mean £81,722, median £69,000 (113 sales)2018: mean £77,762, median £65,500 (82 sales)2019: mean £198,745, median £73,000 (91 sales)2020: mean £644,959, median £76,500 (76 sales)2021: mean £91,028, median £75,250 (98 sales)2022: mean £107,875, median £87,000 (121 sales)2023: mean £80,118, median £68,000 (80 sales)2024: mean £124,033, median £90,000 (100 sales)2025: mean £101,443, median £95,000 (84 sales)2026: mean £101,133, median £85,025 (20 sales) MeanMedian £683,313 £19,975 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE6 2, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (20 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 175 crimesJun 24: 178 crimesJul 24: 175 crimesAug 24: 111 crimesSep 24: 158 crimesOct 24: 149 crimesNov 24: 134 crimesDec 24: 134 crimesJan 25: 119 crimesFeb 25: 122 crimesMar 25: 136 crimesApr 25: 132 crimesMay 25: 157 crimesJun 25: 165 crimesJul 25: 142 crimesAug 25: 95 crimesSep 25: 117 crimesOct 25: 119 crimesNov 25: 91 crimesDec 25: 115 crimesJan 26: 59 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimesMar 26: 113 crimesApr 26: 125 crimesMay 26: 114 crimesJun 26: 96 crimes Jun 26: 96 crimes 178 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE6 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 124/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
41%
Households with children
27%
Households
11,377

Owned 27% · Social rent 56% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE6 2.

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Byker NE6 2: frequently asked questions

Is Byker NE6 2 a good place to live?

In Byker (NE6 2), recorded crime is 67% above the national average, homes sell for around £124,033 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Byker NE6 2?

Recorded crime in Byker NE6 2 runs at 446.4 per 1,000 properties, 67% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Byker NE6 2 safe?

Crime in Byker NE6 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Byker NE6 2 runs at 446.4 per 1,000 properties, 67% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Byker NE6 2?

Homes in Byker NE6 2 sell for around £124,033 on average, based on 100 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Byker NE6 2 at risk of flooding?

Byker NE6 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,845 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Byker NE6 2?

There are 6 schools in Byker NE6 2 (5 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Byker NE6 2 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Byker NE6 2, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Byker NE6 2 a deprived area?

Byker NE6 2 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).