Postcode NE6 2PU is located in a major urban area, within the Walker area 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 94.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walker North is £32,621 per year. The median sale price in Walker is £140,000 (around £158 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £116,375 and £160,000. The nearest station is Heworth, about 1.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is St. Anthony's Park.
Walker North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 636 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Walker North has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Walker North is £32,621 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE6 2PU.
Walker North near NE6 2PU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Heworth located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | St. Anthony's Park | Large | Walking directions to St. Anthony's Park |
Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £158 per square foot) in Walker area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £230,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £230,000 | £281 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £154,500 | £177 |
| Terraced | 34 | £136,500 | £158 |
| Flats | 5 | £75,000 | £101 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £50,000 | £95,000 | £86,000 |
| 2017 | £142,995 | £45,000 | £121,995 | £85,000 |
| 2018 | £138,995 | £67,975 | £106,495 | £82,000 |
| 2019 | £180,000 | £75,250 | £90,000 | £94,500 |
| 2020 | £152,475 | £41,000 | £107,500 | £90,000 |
| 2021 | £154,000 | £53,000 | £110,000 | £100,000 |
| 2022 | £205,000 | £37,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2023 | £159,750 | £90,250 | £140,000 | £110,000 |
| 2024 | £200,000 | £80,000 | £145,250 | £110,000 |
| 2025 | £210,000 | £73,750 | £140,000 | £125,000 |
| 2026 | — | £82,000 | £156,000 | £130,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £95 | £115 | £102 |
| 2017 | £166 | £80 | £154 | £111 |
| 2018 | £177 | £81 | £149 | £110 |
| 2019 | £169 | £117 | £123 | £102 |
| 2020 | £188 | £78 | £127 | £120 |
| 2021 | £191 | £106 | £141 | £124 |
| 2022 | £192 | £72 | £147 | £144 |
| 2023 | £183 | £112 | £154 | £142 |
| 2024 | £248 | £131 | £167 | £142 |
| 2025 | £258 | £111 | £176 | £164 |
| 2026 | — | £118 | £169 | £157 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE6 2PU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sept 2025 | 13, Flodden Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2QL | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 20, Leicester Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2QE | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 66, Dunstanburgh Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2PX | Terraced | Freehold | £116,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 68, Dunstanburgh Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2PX | Terraced | Freehold | £123,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 24, Clapham Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2ST | Terraced | Freehold | £96,000 |
In the NE6 2PU postcode area, located within Walker North, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nursery | Monkchester Road Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
Monkchester Road Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2025
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Welbeck Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Nov 2025. | |
Welbeck Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 25 Nov 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2023
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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE6 2PU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hornby's Food & Wine Store | Monkchester Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2LL | Walking directions to Hornby's Food & Wine Store |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | 444,446 Welbeck Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2NY | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.2 mi | J K Bingham LTD | Welbeck Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2HX | Walking directions to J K Bingham LTD |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | 267 Welbeck Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2QX | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | Sahota Discount Store | 65 - 67 Allendale Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2SX | Walking directions to Sahota Discount Store |
Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE6 2PU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Leslie Wood
Walker - Elected 2 May 2024
Mary Glindon
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE6 2PU records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE6 2PU in Walker is £140,000 (about £158 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to NE6 2PU, including Monkchester Road Nursery School (Requires improvement), Welbeck Academy (Good) and St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE6 2PU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 636 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend covering NE6 2PU is Mary Glindon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Leslie Wood (Labour Party).