Byrness, Newcastle Upon Tyne
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE5 2HF, NE5 2HA.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Byrness, Newcastle Upon Tyne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £99,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £101,195. That is 60% below the Newcastle Upon Tyne average of £247,817 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 91% terraced, 9% detached. Recorded sale prices on Byrness range from £75,000 to £127,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 744 streets in Newcastle Upon Tyne with at least two sales in the last year, Byrness ranks 699th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Byrness compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all NE5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £101,195 | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £127,000 | 28 Sep 2021 |
Sold prices on Byrness
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42, Byrness NE5 2HF | 16 Jul 2026 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Byrness NE5 2HA | 13 Mar 2026 | £89,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Byrness NE5 2HF | 25 Jul 2025 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Byrness NE5 2HF | 21 Feb 2025 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Byrness NE5 2HF | 31 Oct 2024 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Byrness NE5 2HA | 14 Sep 2022 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Byrness NE5 2HF | 29 Sep 2021 | £119,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Byrness NE5 2HF | 28 Sep 2021 | £127,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Byrness NE5 2HF | 3 Nov 2020 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Byrness NE5 2HA | 17 Jan 2020 | £84,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Byrness NE5 2HF | 19 Jan 2018 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Byrness NE5 2HF | 18 Dec 2017 | £113,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Byrness NE5 2HA | 24 Mar 2016 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 38, Byrness | £113,000 (Dec 2017) → £110,000 (Jul 2025) | -3% over 8 yrs |
| 16, Byrness | £90,000 (Jan 2018) → £115,000 (Oct 2024) → £120,000 (Feb 2025) | +33% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Byrness
Crime
342 crimes were reported within about a mile of Byrness in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 82 |
| Shoplifting | 80 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 47 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 46 |
| Public order | 29 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Byrness is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Tyne estuary Flood alert area
- Ouseburn and estuarine tributaries Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Byrness
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Astell Academy 37 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 5–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Beech Hill Primary School 441 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Thomas Bewick School 383 pupils | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Studio West 496 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton 426 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| West Denton Primary School 316 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Broadwood Primary School 234 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Westerhope Primary School 426 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Blaydon station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Metrocentre station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Newcastle Airport Metro Station station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
- Kingston Park (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Byrness-Terminus (SW-Bound, Byrness) 2 min walk
- West Denton Way-Social Club (W-Bound, West Denton Way) 2 min walk
- West Denton Way-Social Club (E-Bound, West Denton Way) 2 min walk
- West Denton Way - Shops (E-Bound, West Denton Way) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Denton Park Medical Group
Denton Park Health Centre, West Denton Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.2 mi - Westerhope Medical Group
377-377A Stamfordham Road, Westerhope, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.6 mi - Denton Turret Medical Centre
10 Kenley Road, Slatyford, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.6 mi - Parkway Medical Group
Chapel House Primary Care Centre, Hillhead Parkway, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Westerhope Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi West Denton Way, Newcastle · 0.5 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Westerhope Supermarket · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Chapel House Drive Local · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Denton Turret Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 38.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 49.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 628 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,489 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Newcastle upon Tyne with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Byrness
Ethnic group
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.3% | 80% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 10.1% | 3.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 2.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.8% | 11.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 3.1% |
Religion
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.1% | 41.3% |
| No religion | 37.6% | 40.8% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 6% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 9% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
| Hindu | 0% | 1.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.3% | 82.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.7% | 17.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 32.5% | 18.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 10.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 14.3% | 34.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.9% | 21.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.8% | 7.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.9% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.6% | 48.4% |
| Good health | 32.1% | 32.2% |
| Fair health | 17.7% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 8.5% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 50% | 36.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.1% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 10.7% | 18.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.2% | 4.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Newcastle upon Tyne.
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