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NE6 2PE

Walker

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE6 2PE

Overview

Postcode NE6 2PE 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 high crime levels, with around 108.7 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 1.5 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
66.1%
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 293 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Walker North has a high crime rate, with approximately 108.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

66.1%

Approximately 66.1% 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 2PE.

Flood risk

No risk

Walker North near NE6 2PE 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
6,819.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
94.07%
Other White
5
1.98%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.19%
Other Asian
2
0.79%
Roma
1
0.4%
Total population: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
50
40.32%
Other social rented
32
25.81%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.32%
Owns outright
15
12.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.65%
Total households: 124

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 2PE postcode area, located within Walker North, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE6 2PE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryMonkchester Road Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryWelbeck AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableSir Charles Parsons SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE6 2PE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE6 2PE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBeer Food & Discount Centre331 Welbeck Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2QXWalking directions to Beer Food & Discount Centre
0.1 miPremierWelbeck Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2NYWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miBest-one267 Welbeck Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2QXWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miHeron Foods444,446 Welbeck Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2NYWalking directions to Heron Foods
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.