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NE6 2PU

Walker

Newcastle upon Tyne

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

Overview

Postcode NE6 2PU 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 148.6 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 1.4 miles away. There are 10 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
149
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
73.3%
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 709 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Walker North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 148.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

73.3%

Approximately 73.3% 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 2PU.

Flood risk

No risk

Walker North near NE6 2PU 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSt. Anthony's ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
10,000 per km²

Demographics

British
237
82.29%
Other White
20
6.94%
Other Asian
11
3.82%
African
10
3.47%
Other Black
3
1.04%
Total population: 288

Housing

Social rents from council
82
70.69%
Owns with a mortgage
17
14.66%
Owns outright
6
5.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.45%
Other social rented
3
2.59%
Total households: 116

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 2PU postcode area, located within Walker North, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryMonkchester Road Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryWelbeck AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Vincents Catholic Primary School, NewcastleAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miHornby's Food & Wine StoreMonkchester Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2LL
0.2 miHeron Foods444,446 Welbeck Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2NY
0.2 miJ K Bingham LTDWelbeck Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2HX
0.2 miBest-one267 Welbeck Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2QX
0.2 miSahota Discount Store65 - 67 Allendale Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2SX

Data Sources

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