Postcode NE6 2YP is located in a major urban area, within the Walkergate area of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region, and forms part of the Byker East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 234.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Byker East is £35,963 per year. The median sale price in Walkergate is £180,000 (around £186 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,000 and £224,815. The nearest station is Manors, about 1.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Byker East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,506 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Byker East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 234.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.2% 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.
The average income per household in Byker East is £35,963 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 178 ft away from NE6 2YP.
Byker East near NE6 2YP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Manors located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £186 per square foot) in Walkergate area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,020 up to £310,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £250,000 | £235 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £201,000 | £206 |
| Terraced | 33 | £152,000 | £151 |
| Flats | 10 | £83,000 | £147 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £172,995 | £71,500 | £140,750 | £109,950 |
| 2017 | £180,895 | £77,175 | £137,750 | £119,973 |
| 2018 | £170,000 | £78,129 | £155,050 | £111,250 |
| 2019 | £196,250 | £75,000 | £145,000 | £135,000 |
| 2020 | £183,750 | £71,000 | £155,475 | £115,000 |
| 2021 | £200,000 | £67,500 | £150,000 | £135,000 |
| 2022 | £180,500 | £88,000 | £180,000 | £143,500 |
| 2023 | £320,000 | £85,000 | £185,000 | £163,750 |
| 2024 | £312,998 | £86,500 | £193,000 | £146,000 |
| 2025 | £328,498 | £93,500 | £205,100 | £153,500 |
| 2026 | £250,000 | £83,000 | £210,000 | £156,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £172 | £103 | £142 | £110 |
| 2017 | £177 | £109 | £152 | £133 |
| 2018 | £191 | £115 | £147 | £121 |
| 2019 | £163 | £102 | £160 | £145 |
| 2020 | £178 | £114 | £165 | £131 |
| 2021 | £202 | £108 | £169 | £150 |
| 2022 | £177 | £121 | £191 | £173 |
| 2023 | £296 | £129 | £188 | £174 |
| 2024 | £301 | £121 | £191 | £177 |
| 2025 | £282 | £147 | £203 | £167 |
| 2026 | £243 | £136 | £225 | £165 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE6 2YP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 2025 | 15, Valentia Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4QR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 23, Iolanthe Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4QS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 5, Trojan Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4QT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 796, Shields Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4QN | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 35, Pembroke Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4QU | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 |
In the NE6 2YP postcode area, located within Byker East, there are 8 primary and 2 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 |
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Walkergate Community School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2014. | |
Walkergate Community School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2014
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2017. | |
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Sept 2017
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Chillingham Road Primary School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Apr 2025. | |
Chillingham Road Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Apr 2025
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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE6 2YP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 505 Shields Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4NS | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | 914 Shields Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4QP | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Coutts Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4RA | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Booze And Food | 1 Appletree Gardens, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4NY | Walking directions to Booze And Food |
| 0.4 mi | The Food Warehouse | Fossway, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2UJ | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
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 2YP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Maureen Beatrice Lowson
Walkergate - Elected 2 May 2024
Mary Glindon
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE6 2YP records about 235 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE6 2YP in Walkergate is £180,000 (about £186 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to NE6 2YP, including Walkergate Community School (Good), St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker (Good) and Chillingham Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE6 2YP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,506 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 2YP is Mary Glindon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maureen Beatrice Lowson (Labour Party).