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NE6 2PB

Walkergate

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE6 2PB

Overview

Postcode NE6 2PB is located in a major urban area, within the Walkergate ward of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region, and forms part of the Byker East area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Byker East is £31,000 per year. The nearest station is Heworth located about 1.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Walker Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
52.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Byker East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,852 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Byker East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 69.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.7%

Approximately 52.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Byker East is £31,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Byker East near NE6 2PB 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE6 2PB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWalker ParkLargeWalking directions to Walker Park

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
5,362.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
87.94%
African
10
3.89%
Other
5
1.95%
Arab
4
1.56%
Pakistani
4
1.56%
Total population: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
51
45.54%
Owns with a mortgage
22
19.64%
Owns outright
15
13.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.5%
Other social rented
8
7.14%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Walkergate

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £209,950 in Walkergate area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £465,496.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Walkergate 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 Walkergate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£346,746
Flats5£86,000
Semi-Detached47£237,500
Terraced40£157,500

10 year median price trend in Walkergate

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

Schools

In the NE6 2PB postcode area, located within Byker East, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE6 2PB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSir Charles Parsons SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.4 miNurseryMonkchester Road Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryWelbeck AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE6 2PB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE6 2PB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest-oneWelbeck Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 3BXWalking directions to Best-one
0.1 miG BassiScrogg Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4BYWalking directions to G Bassi
0.2 miBeer Food & Discount Centre331 Welbeck Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2QXWalking directions to Beer Food & Discount Centre
0.2 miPremierWelbeck Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2NYWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miPremier126 Roman Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2RHWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

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