Is Byker a good place to live?
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In Byker (NE6 9), recorded crime is 3563% above the national average, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 3563% above average
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Population
1,936
Recorded crime
9800.0
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in NE6 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 99/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 38
- One-person households
- 59%
- Households with children
- 13%
- Households
- 993
Owned 15% · Social rent 66% · Private rent 19%
Census 2021 (ONS), for NE6 9.
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Byker NE6 9: frequently asked questions
Is Byker NE6 9 a good place to live?
In Byker (NE6 9), recorded crime is 3563% above the national average, 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 9?
Recorded crime in Byker NE6 9 runs at 9800.0 per 1,000 properties, 3563% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Byker NE6 9 safe?
Crime in Byker NE6 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Byker NE6 9 runs at 9800.0 per 1,000 properties, 3563% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Byker NE6 9 a deprived area?
Byker NE6 9 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).