Newcastle Byker and High Cross selective licensing 2026
Selective licensing · confirmed · Listed streets
- Coverage
- Listed streets
- Runs
- 30 Sept 2026 to 29 Sept 2031
- Term
- 5 years
- Fee per property
- £1,000
Newcastle selective licensing is confirmed for named streets and address ranges in Greater High Cross and Byker from 30 September 2026 to 29 September 2031.
The scheme covers 59 named streets. The postcode tells you the council, but only the street name confirms whether the property is in scope. Adjacent streets can have different answers.
Paid in two parts: £300 on application (Part A) and £700 on grant (Part B).
Properties exempt from this scheme
- Properties that require mandatory HMO licensing are outside the selective licensing designation.
- Registered social landlord tenancies, management orders, temporary exemptions, and exempt tenancies or licences are outside the selective licensing designation.
- Temporary Exemption Notices may be granted for 3 months where the property manager intends to make the property no longer require a licence.
Discounts the council offers
- £50 off new licence applications submitted within one month of property purchase.
- £100 off where the property has an EPC rating of A, B or C.
A landlord who qualifies for the strongest energy and accreditation discounts on this scheme pays around £900 instead of the headline £1,000 fee, a saving of £100.
Streets covered
Byker Area: Ada Street, Byker Area: Alfred Street, Byker Area: Allendale Road - 31-189 odd only, Byker Area: Benson Road, Byker Area: Birds Nest Road - 1-7 odd only, Byker Area: Blount Street - 15 and 17, Byker Area: Bothal Street - 13-83 odd only, Byker Area: Brook Street - 70-74 odd only and 71-76 odd only, Byker Area: Canterbury Street, Byker Area: Chatsworth Gardens, Byker Area: Cleadon Street, Byker Area: Cresswell Street, Byker Area: Cullercoats Street, Byker Area: Dunmorlie Street, Byker Area: Emily Street, Byker Area: Gillies Street, Byker Area: Grace Street, Byker Area: Harriet Street, Byker Area: Irthing Avenue, Byker Area: Manor House Close - 2-8 even only and 1-9 odd only, Byker Area: Morton Street, Byker Area: Relton Avenue, Byker Area: Renwick Street, Byker Area: Roman Avenue - 98-152 even only, Byker Area: Scarborough Court, Byker Area: Scarborough Road, Byker Area: Tunstall Avenue - 1-59 odd only and 2-60 even only, Byker Area: Welbeck Road - 9-337 odd only and 408-474 even only, Greater High Cross Area: Adelaide Terrace - 41-133 odd only, Greater High Cross Area: Alford Lane, Greater High Cross Area: Angel View, Greater High Cross Area: Armstrong Road - 2-66 even only and 304-342 even only, Greater High Cross Area: Atherton Drive including Manisty House, Greater High Cross Area: Atkinson Road, Greater High Cross Area: Benwell Close, Greater High Cross Area: Benwell Grange Avenue, Greater High Cross Area: Benwell Grange Road, Greater High Cross Area: Benwell Grange Terrace, Greater High Cross Area: Benwell Lane - 3 The Vicarage, Greater High Cross Area: Bilbrough Gardens, Greater High Cross Area: Bishops Road, Greater High Cross Area: Caroline Court, Greater High Cross Area: Clara Street, Greater High Cross Area: Egerton Street, Greater High Cross Area: Elswick Road - 337-387 odd only, Greater High Cross Area: Ethel Street, Greater High Cross Area: Gerald Street, Greater High Cross Area: Hodgkin Park Crescent, Greater High Cross Area: Hodgkin Park Road, Greater High Cross Area: Hugh Gardens, Greater High Cross Area: Joan Street, Greater High Cross Area: Lawson Terrace, Greater High Cross Area: Macdonald Road, Greater High Cross Area: Maria Street, Greater High Cross Area: Provost Gardens, Greater High Cross Area: Saint James Crescent, Greater High Cross Area: Saint Johns Road - 75-117 odd only, Greater High Cross Area: South Benwell Road - 45, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54 and 100, Greater High Cross Area: Wishart House.