On average Walker has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 137 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 63.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Walker is £33,248 per year. There are 5 schools in Walker: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Walker is home to around 11,825 people, with a population density of about 4,194.2 per km².
Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £134,000 (about £164 per square foot) in Walker area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £230,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £230,000 | £281 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £141,000 | £186 |
| Terraced | 34 | £131,500 | £163 |
| Flats | 3 | £75,000 | £101 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £50,000 | £95,000 | £86,000 |
| 2017 | £142,995 | £45,000 | £121,995 | £85,000 |
| 2018 | £138,995 | £67,975 | £106,495 | £82,000 |
| 2019 | £180,000 | £75,250 | £90,000 | £94,500 |
| 2020 | £152,475 | £41,000 | £107,500 | £90,000 |
| 2021 | £154,000 | £53,000 | £110,000 | £100,000 |
| 2022 | £205,000 | £37,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2023 | £159,750 | £90,250 | £140,000 | £110,000 |
| 2024 | £200,000 | £80,000 | £145,250 | £110,000 |
| 2025 | £210,000 | £73,750 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2026 | — | — | £142,000 | £125,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £95 | £115 | £102 |
| 2017 | £166 | £80 | £154 | £111 |
| 2018 | £177 | £81 | £149 | £110 |
| 2019 | £169 | £117 | £123 | £102 |
| 2020 | £188 | £78 | £127 | £120 |
| 2021 | £191 | £106 | £141 | £124 |
| 2022 | £192 | £72 | £147 | £144 |
| 2023 | £183 | £112 | £154 | £142 |
| 2024 | £248 | £131 | £167 | £142 |
| 2025 | £258 | £111 | £171 | £164 |
| 2026 | — | — | £181 | £155 |
Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Walker ward.
David Leslie Wood
Walker - Elected 2 May 2024
Walker records about 137 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Walker is £134,000 (about £164 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Walker has 5 primary schools (4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Walker scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Walker sits around rank 837 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Walker is around £33,248 per year, and 64% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Walker is represented by 1 elected councillor: David Leslie Wood (Labour Party).
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