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NE6 2LT

Walker

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Walker North / Walker / NE6 2LT

Overview

Postcode NE6 2LT is located in a major urban area, within the Walker ward 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 135.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Walker North is £28,800 per year. The nearest station is Heworth located about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is St. Anthony's Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
76.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Walker North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 957 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Walker North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

76.7%

Approximately 76.7% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Walker North is £28,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 269 ft away from NE6 2LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Walker North near NE6 2LT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Heworth located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSt. Anthony's ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
7,926.5 per km²

Demographics

British
247
81.79%
Other White
14
4.64%
African
10
3.31%
Pakistani
5
1.66%
Other Asian
5
1.66%
Total population: 302

Housing

Social rents from council
105
71.92%
Owns with a mortgage
18
12.33%
Owns outright
9
6.16%
Other social rented
7
4.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.05%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Walker

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £123,000 in Walker area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £195,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£190,000
Flats5£80,000
Semi-Detached10£142,750
Terraced27£123,000

10 years price trend in Walker

Schools

In the NE6 2LT postcode area, located within Walker North, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Vincents Catholic Primary School, NewcastleAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCentral Walker Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNurseryMonkchester Road Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSt. Anthony's Supermarket1204 Walker Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 3JP
0.2 miPremier153 - 155 St Anthony's Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2NH
0.2 miHornby's Food & Wine StoreMonkchester Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2LL
0.4 miSahota Discount Store65 - 67 Allendale Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2SX
0.4 miAldiWalker Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 3LB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.