Raby Cross Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne
26 addresses across 2 postcodes (NE6), about 70 m long. USRN 8203766.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 3, E: 1).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Newcastle upon Tyne costs £2,542 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 50% to 73% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Manors, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Whickham Gardens, is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 33 to 36 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 26 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Heaton Road Surgery, about 790 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 430 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 11% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 173 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 67 m². Most common: Maisonette, end-terrace (3); House, mid-terrace (1); Maisonette, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Newcastle upon Tyne in 2026-27: Band D £2,542 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,695 | £1,977 | £2,260 | £2,542 | £3,107 | £3,672 | £4,237 | £5,084 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (93% of about 1,010 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 1-7, RABY CROSS, grade II*
- 10-14, RABY CROSS, grade II*
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Crawhall Road: up to 147 homes, permissioned (340 m)
- Walkergate Hospital Benfield Road: up to 79 homes, permissioned (360 m)
- Maling Street: up to 37 homes, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- 50 Walker Road and land off Saint Lawrence Road, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Spillers Quay: up to 53 homes, not permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Former scrap metal site Saint Lawrence Road: up to 55 homes, not permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- 73-78 Clayton Street: up to 24 homes, not permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Land south of Skinnerburn Road: up to 46 homes, not permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE6 2FF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE6 2AL | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 26 addresses are between 33 m and 36 m above sea level (34 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE6 2AL | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| NE6 2FF | 100% | 73% | 73% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Manors 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Newcastle 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Byker (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Chillingham Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Gateshead Stadium (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 53 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Commercial Road-Mcgowen Court Byker | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Gateshead | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car park-Newcastle upon Tyne Shields Road | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Heaton Road Surgery | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Byker Pharmacy | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Emergency Dental & Advisory | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Walkergate Park Hospital | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police - Byker Police Station | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Whickham Gardens 1.2 ha | 80 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Riverside Park 33 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,300 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Harbottle Park 7.6 ha | 390 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Saint Michaels Road Allotments 3,090 m² | 300 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 11 parks and gardens, 46 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 1-7, Raby Cross, a listed building (Grade II*), 50 m north-west. 45 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 37 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 1-7, Raby Cross | Listed building, Grade II* | 50 m north-west |
| 10-14, Raby Cross | Listed building, Grade II* | 60 m north-west |
| 2-8, Raby Cross | Listed building, Grade II* | 80 m north-west |
| 1-8 and Attached Fences | Listed building, Grade II* | 110 m south-west |
| Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 2, Walker section of Hadrian's Wall near the junction of Fossway and Shields Road | Scheduled monument | 790 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 2, Byker section of Hadrian's Wall and presumed site of milecastle 3 at Shields Road West | Scheduled monument | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 2, Walker section of Hadrian's Wall under the forecourt of the Fosse public house | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Newcastle General Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Jesmond Dene, Armstrong and Heaton Parks | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ouseburn Valley | Valley | 890 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Millers Hill | Hill | 920 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Jesmond Vale | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| St Anthony's Point | Wetland | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Quarry Plantation | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Team Gut | Tidal water | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 8 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 26 |
12 of the street's 26 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Newcastle upon Tyne: see them on the Newcastle upon Tyne page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byker Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 290 m | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Welbeck Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Monkchester Road Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hotspur Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chillingham Road Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Gateshead College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Central Walker Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Bede Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byker Pantry NE6 2FF | Retailers - other | 30 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Idyn Pizza NE6 2FF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2026 |
| The Bread and Butter Thing NE6 2FF | Distributors/Transporters | 60 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Raby Cross Convenience Store NE6 2AL | Retailers - other | 70 m | 4 Good | 8 Sep 2023 |
| Byker And Saint Peter's Social Club NE6 2EH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Connect25 Food Bank NE6 2AR | Retailers - other | 200 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 31 Mar 2026 |
| HYDRONATION LTD T/A WATA NE6 2AR | Mobile caterer | 210 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Lowrie Foods NE6 2BU | Retailers - other | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Awesome Chocolates NE6 2AR | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| AF&V Launchpad NE6 2FR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Balmoral Court NE6 2DB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Tapyard Studios Limited NE6 2HL | Mobile caterer | 250 m | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2025 |
| St Peters Social Club And Institute NE6 2AB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Acropolis Street Food NE6 1AB | Mobile caterer | 280 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Zenobia Arabian Street Food NE6 1AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 26 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Other crime | 10 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (36); On or near Brinkburn Street South (27); On or near St Peter'S Road (15); On or near Cushat Close (14); On or near Raby Street (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 29% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 11% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 4% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 85% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 40% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 15% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 37% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 26% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 92% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 36% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Whickham Gardens · Oban Gardens · Laverock Court · Merle Gardens · Houlet Garth · Cushat Close · Merle Gardens · Raby Street · Beresford Gardens · Garmondsway · Avondale Rise · Brinkburn Street
All the streets in NE6 and across Newcastle upon Tyne.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.