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About

Walker North sits on the north bank of the River Tyne, east of Newcastle city centre. The area is mainly residential, with traditional terraces and mid-20th-century housing laid out around local shopping streets and schools. Walkergate Metro station provides a direct link to the city and coast, and main roads offer quick access across the Tyne. The riverside edge and former shipyard sites reflect an industrial past tied to Tyne shipbuilding, with several streets and plots that once supported that industry now repurposed for housing and light industry.

Community facilities are centred on a handful of local hubs: a library, community centres, primary schools and sports pitches used by neighbourhood teams. Small retail parades and food outlets serve daily needs, while river-facing paths attract walkers and cyclists along short stretches of quay. Local councils and volunteer groups have focused recent projects on improving public spaces and play areas, and the pattern of narrow streets opening onto communal greens is common across the ward.

Area overview

On average Walker North has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 62.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Walker North is £32,621 per year. There are 2 schools in Walker North: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Walker North is home to around 6,620 people, with a population density of about 6,153 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
62.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Walker North Population
6,620
Population density
6,153 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.45(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.52(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.71(+38%)
Public order
7.55(-8%)
Other theft
5.74(-4%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,499
83.05%
Other White
274
4.14%
African
261
3.94%
Other Asian
117
1.77%
Other
77
1.16%
Total population: 6,621

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,693
33.26%
Level 4+ (Degree)
818
16.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
774
15.21%
Level 3 (A level)
706
13.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
618
12.14%
Total 16+ residents: 5,090

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,679
58.3%
Owns with a mortgage
382
13.26%
Owns outright
314
10.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
266
9.24%
Other social rented
177
6.15%
Total households: 2,880

Property prices in Walker North

Median price£124,000
Price per sq ft£155
Sales (last 12 months)22
Typical range (middle 50%)£107K – £140K

Based on 22 recent sales, the median property price is £124,000 (about £155 per square foot) in Walker North area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £170,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Walker North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached2£155,000£169
Terraced18£124,000£155
Flats2£62,500£85

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Walker North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walker North.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£67,000£77,500
2017£87,975£72,000
2018£82,000£73,000
2019£76,500£80,000
2020£83,000£89,000
2021£100,000£99,500
2022£114,750£110,000
2023£123,750£110,000
2024£142,000£109,500
2025£97,500£123,000
2026£155,000£116,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walker North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walker North.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£96£94
2017£96£83
2018£99£104
2019£118£99
2020£87£118
2021£124£121
2022£144£139
2023£110£147
2024£142£135
2025£105£164
2026£169£140
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walker North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Walker North in the last year.

All postcodes in Walker North

NE62QY

Emily Street

NE62QJ

Newbold Street

NE63QG

Winslow Close

NE62NA

Pinner Place

NE62TT

Wilton Avenue

NE62PN

Denver Gardens

NE63PA

Midway

NE63PH

Bath Street

NE62TU

Monkchester Road

NE62LL

Monkchester Road

NE63QD

Yorkdale Place

NE63QZ

Yorkdale Place

NE63BN

Mindrum Terrace

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.