Alfred Street is in Newcastle Upon Tyne and in Newcastle Upon Tyne district. NE6 2RA is located in the Byker electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Newcastle upon Tyne East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Alfred Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2RA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NE6 2SH, NE6 2QY, NE6 2RB, NE6 2RJ, NE6 2RY, NE6 2RH, NE6 2HY, NE6 4AH, NE6 4AE.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE6 2RA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.8% | 54.8% | 3.0% | 51.0% | 3.8% |
| Male | 48.2% | 45.2% | -3.0% | 49.0% | -3.8% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around NE6 2RA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 48.7% | 60.2% | 11.5% | 37.9% | 22.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 27.1% | 28.2% | 1.1% | 44.2% | -16.0% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 5% | 1% | -4.0% | 2.2% | -1.2% |
| Divorced | 13.1% | 6.8% | -6.3% | 9.1% | -2.3% |
| Widowed | 5.5% | 3.9% | -1.6% | 6.1% | -2.2% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.1% | 49.8% | 9.7% | 48.4% | 1.4% |
| Good health | 31.6% | 23.5% | -8.1% | 33.6% | -10.1% |
| Fair health | 18.8% | 14.7% | -4.1% | 12.7% | 2.0% |
| Bad health | 6% | 10.2% | 4.2% | 4.0% | 6.2% |
| Very bad health | 3.5% | 1.7% | -1.8% | 1.2% | 0.5% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
In the area around NE6 2RA this area, 30% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 44.7% | 30% | -14.7% | 18.2% | 11.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.6% | 11.6% | -3.0% | 9.6% | 2.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.1% | 15% | -2.1% | 13.4% | 1.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 6.8% | 2.8% | 5.3% | 1.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8% | 15% | 7.0% | 16.9% | -1.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 8.5% | 20.3% | 11.8% | 33.8% | -13.5% |
| Other | 3% | 1.4% | -1.6% | 2.8% | -1.4% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | 3.1% | -2.8% |
| Other Asian | 0.4% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Black African | 0.7% | 2.7% | 2.0% | 2.5% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 98.2% | 90.1% | -8.1% | 81.4% | 8.7% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Arab | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
In this area, 91.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 97.2% | 91.8% | -5.4% | 83.2% | 8.6% |
| European Union | 0% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 6.1% | -3.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 0.7% | 1.4% | 0.7% | 2.7% | -1.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.1% | 3.8% | 2.7% | 5.6% | -1.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.3% | -0.1% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.2% | 91.2% | -6.0% | 83.2% | 8.0% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 9.8% | -5.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.7% | 2% | 1.3% | 2.9% | -0.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.1% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 1.1% | 0.3% | -0.8% | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 60.9% | 76.7% | -15.8% |
| Poland | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.1% |
| Romania | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Other Europe | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 34.7% | 13.5% | 21.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 57.6% | 37.2% | 20.4% |
| Christian | 34.6% | 46.2% | -11.6% |
| Muslim | 4.4% | 6.5% | -2.1% |
| Not answered | 3.4% | 6.0% | -2.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alfred Street was 168.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.9% lower than the Byker average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Alfred Street has the 41st highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Byker and the 221st highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 90.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.3%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Alfred Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £70,000 | 2019-10-25 | £89,250 |
| 39 Alfred Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £68,000 | 2018-09-24 | £90,613 |
| 1 Alfred Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £67,500 | 2017-07-21 | £92,699 |
| 25 Alfred Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £55,000 | 2016-03-31 | £77,525 |
| 1 Alfred Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £70,000 | 2013-01-18 | £109,083 |
| Full-Time Employee | 52 |
| Part-Time Employee | 28 |
| Looking after home or family | 28 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 25 |
| Retired | 23 |
| Other | 15 |
| Unemployed | 15 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Self-Employed | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Education | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Transport and storage | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ | 4out of 4 | 570 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY | 4out of 4 | 3,688 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD | 4out of 4 | 4,704 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR | 4out of 4 | 5,163 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welbeck Academy Flodden Street , Walker NE6 2QL | 3out of 4 | 417 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School Headlam Street , Byker NE6 2JX | - not rated | 798 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walkergate Community School Sutton Street , Walkergate NE6 4SD | 3out of 4 | 1,018 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4HQ | - not rated | 1,103 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Vincent's RC Primary School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2TX | 3out of 4 | 1,109 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker Riverside Academy Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW | 3out of 4 | 1,367 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU | 3out of 4 | 1,753 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP | 1out of 4 | 2,890 yd | Academy sponsor led | - | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Academy Mill Lane , NE31 2ET | 2out of 4 | 3,403 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heworth Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT | 1out of 4 | 3,486 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE | - not rated | 2,686 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA | - not rated | 4,611 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Charles Parsons School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED | 4out of 4 | 1,117 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Northumbria At Newcastle Ellison Building , Ellison Place NE1 8ST | - not rated | 3,110 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gateshead Cheder Primary School Bede House , Sunderland Road NE8 3HY | - not rated | 3,156 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Newcastle Preparatory School 6 Eslington Road , Jesmond NE2 4RH | - not rated | 3,178 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ateres Girls High School Willow Grove , Felling NE10 9PQ | - not rated | 3,183 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fossway Tandoori | 118 Roman Avenue | 104 yd | |
| Tams Chop Suey House | Tams Chop Suey House, 474 Welbeck Road | 207 yd | |
| Craving Asian | 154 Benson Road | 293 yd | |
| Chick Stack NE Ltd | 140 - 142 Fossway | 603 yd | |
| Lou's Diner | 140 - 142 Fossway | 603 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE6 Suite | 123 Scrogg Road | 561 yd | |
| Scrogg Road Social Club | 125 Scrogg Road | 578 yd | |
| Willows Club | Flat 15, 18 - 20 Scrogg Road | 635 yd | |
| The Turbinia | The Turbinia Fossway | 941 yd | |
| The Stags Head | 102 - 106 Headlam Street | 1,021 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crumbs | 271 Welbeck Road | 178 yd | |
| Spice Fisheries | 327 Welbeck Road | 193 yd | |
| Planet Pizza | 231 Welbeck Road | 221 yd | |
| Gills Fish Bar | 438 Welbeck Road | 239 yd | |
| Walker Fisheries | 7 Saint Anthonys Road | 262 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Foods | 444 - 446 Welbeck Road | 230 yd | |
| Asda | Unit 5, Newcastle Shopping Park Fossway | 924 yd | |
| The Food Warehouse By Iceland | Unit 5b, Newcastle Shopping Park Fossway | 924 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Welbeck Academy FLODDEN STREET | grass pitches | 479 yd |
| Monkchester Recreation Ground Monkchester Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 620 yd |
| Walker Technology College (Closed) Middle Street | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 654 yd |
| Fossway Recreation Ground FOSSWAY | grass pitches | 705 yd |
| Allendale Road Playing Field AYTON STREET | grass pitches | 881 yd |
| Dw Sports Fitness (Byker) NEWCASTLE SHOPPING PARK NEWCASTLE SHOPPING PARK FOSSWAY | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 899 yd |
| Walker Activity Dome WALKER ACTIVITY DOME WALKER ACTIVITY DOME WHARRIER STREET | artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts | 909 yd |
| Byker Community Centre BYKER COMMUNITY CENTRE BYKER COMMUNITY CENTRE HEADLAM STREET | 947 yd | |
| Walker Park Scrogg Road | grass pitches, tennis courts | 969 yd |
| Wharrier Street Primary School (Closed) Wharrier Street | grass pitches | 975 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 50.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 50.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 50.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 73.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 65.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19.9 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.