Postcode NE6 2LR is located in a major urban area, within the Walker area of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region, and forms part of the Walker North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walker North is £32,621 per year. The median sale price in Walker is £140,000 (around £158 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £116,000 and £160,000. The nearest station is Heworth, about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Walker Park.
Walker North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,160 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Walker North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 67.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 64.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Walker North is £32,621 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE6 2LR.
Walker North near NE6 2LR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Heworth located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Walker Park | Large | Walking directions to Walker Park |
| 0.4 mi | St. Anthony's Park | Large | Walking directions to St. Anthony's Park |
Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £158 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 | £154,500 | £177 |
| Terraced | 35 | £133,000 | £158 |
| Flats | 5 | £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 | £140,000 | £125,000 |
| 2026 | — | £82,000 | £156,000 | £130,000 |
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 | £176 | £164 |
| 2026 | — | £118 | £169 | £157 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE6 2LR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 2025 | 31, Pinner Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2NA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £80,500 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 80, Birds Nest Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2LQ | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 105, Birds Nest Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2LQ | Terraced | Freehold | £89,500 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 95, Birds Nest Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2LQ | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 188, St Anthonys Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2NJ | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 |
In the NE6 2LR postcode area, located within Walker North, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nursery | Monkchester Road Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
Monkchester Road Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Central Walker Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Mar 2014. | |
Central Walker Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Mar 2014
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14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE6 2LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 153 - 155 St Anthony's Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2NH | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Hornby's Food & Wine Store | Monkchester Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2LL | Walking directions to Hornby's Food & Wine Store |
| 0.3 mi | St. Anthony's Supermarket | 1204 Walker Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 3JP | Walking directions to St. Anthony's Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Welbeck Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2QX | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Beer Food & Discount Centre | 331 Welbeck Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2QX | Walking directions to Beer Food & Discount Centre |
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 local representatives for NE6 2LR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Leslie Wood
Walker - Elected 2 May 2024
Mary Glindon
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE6 2LR records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE6 2LR in Walker is £140,000 (about £158 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to NE6 2LR, including Monkchester Road Nursery School (Requires improvement), St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle (Good) and Central Walker Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE6 2LR scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,160 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend covering NE6 2LR is Mary Glindon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Leslie Wood (Labour Party).