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NE6 2YP

Walkergate

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Byker East / Walkergate / NE6 2YP

Overview

Postcode NE6 2YP 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 very high crime levels, with around 309.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Byker East is £31,000 per year. The nearest station is Manors located about 1.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
309
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Byker East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,171 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Byker East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 309.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.2%

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.

Income level

2/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 178 ft away from NE6 2YP.

Flood risk

No risk

Byker East near NE6 2YP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Manors located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
192
Population density
841.3 per km²

Demographics

British
153
79.27%
Other White
11
5.7%
African
8
4.15%
Chinese
4
2.07%
Arab
4
2.07%
Total population: 193

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
60
47.24%
Owns outright
27
21.26%
Owns with a mortgage
15
11.81%
Other social rented
12
9.45%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.51%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Walkergate

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Walkergate area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,782 up to £315,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£235,250
Flats9£87,000
Semi-Detached42£233,750
Terraced33£160,000

10 years price trend in Walkergate

Schools

In the NE6 2YP postcode area, located within Byker East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWalkergate Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Alban's Catholic Primary School, WalkerAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryChillingham Road Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLidl505 Shields Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4NS
0.3 miBest-one914 Shields Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4QP
0.3 miCostcutterCoutts Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4RA
0.3 miBooze And Food1 Appletree Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4NY
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseFossway, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2UJ

Data Sources

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