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NE6 2LY

Walker

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE6 2LY

Overview

Postcode NE6 2LY 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 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Walker 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
No noise

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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE6 2LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Walker North near NE6 2LY 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE6 2LY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWalker ParkLargeWalking directions to Walker Park
0.4 miSt. Anthony's ParkLargeWalking directions to St. Anthony's Park

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
7,926.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 46 recent sales, the median property price is £123,000 in Walker area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £195,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Walker over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£190,000
Flats5£75,500
Semi-Detached10£144,750
Terraced30£123,000

10 year median price trend in Walker

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walker.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE6 2LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Vincents Catholic Primary School, NewcastleAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNurseryMonkchester Road Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryCentral Walker Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE6 2LY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE6 2LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier153 - 155 St Anthony's Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2NHWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miHornby's Food & Wine StoreMonkchester Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2LLWalking directions to Hornby's Food & Wine Store
0.2 miSt. Anthony's Supermarket1204 Walker Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 3JPWalking directions to St. Anthony's Supermarket
0.4 miAldiWalker Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 3LBWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miSahota Discount Store65 - 67 Allendale Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2SXWalking directions to Sahota Discount Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.