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About

Walkergate is a residential district situated in the east of Newcastle upon Tyne. The area is primarily made up of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing. It is bordered by the larger suburb of Walker to the east and the River Tyne to the south.

A notable local landmark is the expansive Walkergate Park, which includes sports facilities. The area is served by Walkergate Metro station, providing a direct link to the city centre. Housing is generally more affordable here compared to central Newcastle neighbourhoods.

Area overview

On average Walkergate has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 23.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Walkergate is £41,541 per year. There are 3 schools in Walkergate: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Walkergate is home to around 8,745 people, with a population density of about 4,120.3 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
23.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Walkergate Population
8,745
Population density
4,120.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.5(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.52(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.38(-18%)
Public order
7.43(-9%)
Vehicle crime
3.43(-17%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,782
89.02%
Other
170
1.94%
Other White
153
1.75%
African
123
1.41%
Other Asian
108
1.24%
Total population: 8,742

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,729
23.8%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,664
22.91%
Level 3 (A level)
1,172
16.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,041
14.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
839
11.55%
Total 16+ residents: 7,264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,304
32.39%
Owns with a mortgage
1,084
26.92%
Social rents from council
926
23%
Private landlord or letting agency
403
10.01%
Other social rented
178
4.42%
Total households: 4,026

Property prices in Walkergate

Median price£176,000
Price per sq ft£188
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£135K – £235K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £176,000 (about £188 per square foot) in Walkergate area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,020 up to £315,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Walkergate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£235,250£235
Semi-Detached35£213,000£206
Terraced26£156,750£152
Flats3£80,000£149

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Walkergate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walkergate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£175,795£70,975£144,250£102,475
2017£170,000£72,000£135,250£113,500
2018£179,975£75,000£160,000£130,000
2019£196,250£71,000£150,000£135,000
2020£187,475£68,500£160,000£123,000
2021£203,500£62,500£165,000£147,000
2022£136,000£79,000£181,500£155,000
2023£322,995£78,500£187,500£165,000
2024£327,745£78,000£196,000£145,000
2025£341,996£87,750£216,500£155,000
2026£253,500£210,000£158,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walkergate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walkergate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£172£101£135£108
2017£186£95£152£124
2018£192£115£154£135
2019£163£92£161£143
2020£182£116£168£141
2021£194£103£170£157
2022£123£101£199£178
2023£300£105£198£176
2024£307£121£191£207
2025£286£150£204£163
2026£296£219£177
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walkergate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Walkergate in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.

Band A£1,695
Band B£1,977
Band C£2,260
Band D£2,542
Band E£3,107
Band F£3,672
Band G£4,237
Band H£5,084

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.