Byron Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne

MyStreetCheck free street report: Byron Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/newcastle-upon-tyne-tyne-and-wear/byron-street/

House prices, sold prices and local information for NE2 1XH.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2022)

£185,500

2 sales

Price range

£180k – £191k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

20 Jul 2022

NE2 1XH

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At a glance

House prices£186k averageSince 2022 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station6 min walkJesmond (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold83% leaseholdAcross 6 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

2 property sales on Byron Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 20 Jul 2022. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £185,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2022; 0 of them sold for more the second time. 17% of homes sold here were freehold and 83% leasehold.

House prices on Byron Street compared

NE2 postcode area£365,119

Newcastle Upon Tyne£247,817

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Byron Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE2 house prices.

Tenure: 17% freehold and 83% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Flat	2	£185,500	20 Jul 2022

Sold prices on Byron Street

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
27, Byron Street NE2 1XH	20 Jul 2022	£180,000	Flat	Leasehold
26, Byron Street NE2 1XH	25 Feb 2022	£191,000	Flat	Leasehold
26, Byron Street NE2 1XH	31 Oct 2017	£197,500	Flat	Leasehold
Sharperton Stead, Sharperton House, Byron Street NE2 1XH	18 Oct 2017	£1,685,000	Other	Freehold
24, Byron Street NE2 1XH	31 Mar 2016	£200,000	Flat	Leasehold
25, Byron Street NE2 1XH	31 Mar 2016	£105,000	Flat	Leasehold

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
26, Byron Street	£197,500 (Oct 2017) → £191,000 (Feb 2022)	-3% over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Byron Street

Crime

1,253 crimes were reported within about a mile of Byron Street in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Shoplifting	281
Violence & sexual offences	279
Anti-social behaviour	276
Public order	76
Other theft	62
Criminal damage & arson	60

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Byron Street is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:

Rivers Derwent, Team, Don and estuarine tributaries Flood alert area
Tyne estuary at Newcastle Quayside, Low Walker, Lower Derwenthaugh Industrial Estate and Willington Flood alert area
Tyne estuary Flood alert area
Ouseburn at Great Parkway and Killingworth Road Flood warning area
Ouseburn at Brunton Park, Melton Park and South Gosforth Flood warning 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 Byron Street

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Christ Church CofE Primary School 126 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Report	0.2 mi
Royal Grammar School 1,332 pupils	Other independent school	7–19	Report	0.3 mi
Newcastle Preparatory School 241 pupils	Other independent school	3–11	Report	0.4 mi
Hotspur Primary School 440 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.5 mi
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School 162 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	3–11	Report	0.5 mi
Newcastle High School for Girls GDST 660 pupils	Other independent school Church of England	3–18	Report	0.7 mi
Northern Counties School 89 pupils	Non-maintained special school	3–19	Good Report	0.8 mi
West Jesmond Primary School 605 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.8 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

Manors station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
Newcastle station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
Dunston station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Jesmond (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
Manors (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Shield Street - Baker Street (N-Bound, Shield Street) 2 min walk
Shield Street (S-Bound, Shield Street) 2 min walk
Shield Street-Social Club (S-Bound, Shield Street) 2 min walk
Shield Street-Pandon Court (N-Bound, Shield Street) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Saville Medical Group
7 Saville Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.3 mi
Newcastle Medical Centre
Hotspur Way, Intu Eldon Square, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.5 mi
Thornfield Medical Group
Molineux Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.8 mi
Heaton Road Surgery
17-19 Heaton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.9 mi

Supermarkets

Spar Spar Sandyford Road · 0.2 mi
Tesco Express Tesco Stoddard St Express · 0.2 mi
Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Newcastle Falconar Street Local · 0.3 mi
Tesco Express Tesco Newcastle Saville Row Express · 0.4 mi

Pharmacies

Shieldfield Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Boots · 0.4 mi
Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.4 mi

Dentists

Saville Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
St Mary's Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
Newcastle Dental Care · 0.4 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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	8 of 10
Employment	9 of 10
Education and skills	5 of 10
Health and disability	3 of 10
Crime	6 of 10
Access to housing and services	7 of 10
Living environment	2 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	12.0%	62.5%
Private rented	52.2%	20.3%
Social rented	35.5%	17.1%
Households	839

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	3.1%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	93.3%	64.1%
Aged 65+	3.7%	18.6%
Residents	3,264

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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Byron Street

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Who lives around Byron Street

Ethnic group

	Here	Newcastle upon Tyne
White	81.2%	80%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	8.8%	11.4%
Other ethnic group	3.9%	3.1%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	3.1%	3.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	2.9%	2.3%

Religion

	Here	Newcastle upon Tyne
No religion	52.7%	40.8%
Christian	26.7%	41.3%
Not answered	12.2%	6%
Muslim	5.1%	9%
Hindu	1.2%	1.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%
Jewish	0.4%	–

Country of birth

	Here	Newcastle upon Tyne
Born in the UK	80.1%	82.6%
Born outside the UK	19.9%	17.4%

Highest qualification

	Here	Newcastle upon Tyne
Level 3 qualifications	59.3%	21.2%
Level 4 qualifications and above	25.6%	34.6%
No qualifications	6.3%	18.6%
Level 2 qualifications	3.9%	10.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	2.6%	7.9%
Other qualifications	1.3%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	1%	4.8%

General health

	Here	Newcastle upon Tyne
Very good health	52.7%	48.4%
Good health	34.9%	32.2%
Fair health	9.6%	13.1%
Bad health	2.2%	4.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.5%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Newcastle upon Tyne
No cars or vans in household	49.9%	36.6%
1 car or van in household	33.6%	40.8%
2 cars or vans in household	11.5%	18.3%
3 or more cars or vans in household	5%	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.

Planning and heritage near Byron Street

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