Postcode NE6 3AP 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 89.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% 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 £116,000 and £160,000. The nearest station is Heworth, about 1.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Walker Park.
Walker North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 716 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 89.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 84.2% 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 3AP.
Walker North near NE6 3AP 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Walker Park | Large | Walking directions to Walker Park |
Based on 49 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 | 35 | £133,000 | £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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE6 3AP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 7, Dawson Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 3NY | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 22, Hexham Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 3AL | Terraced | Freehold | £106,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2026 | 47, Midway, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 3PA | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 24, Midway, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 3PA | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 199, Middle Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4DB | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 |
In the NE6 3AP postcode area, located within Walker North, there are 8 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Sir Charles Parsons School | Foundation special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2015. | |
Sir Charles Parsons School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2015
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Tyneview Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
Tyneview Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026
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| 0.4 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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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE6 3AP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | 1 Church Walk, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 3DH | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Welbeck Convenience Store | 813 - 815 Welbeck Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4JN | Walking directions to Welbeck Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | Welbeck Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 3BX | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | G Bassi | Scrogg Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4BY | Walking directions to G Bassi |
| 0.5 mi | Beer Food & Discount Centre | 331 Welbeck Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2QX | Walking directions to Beer Food & Discount Centre |
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 3AP, 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 3AP records about 89 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE6 3AP in Walker is £140,000 (about £158 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to NE6 3AP, including Sir Charles Parsons School (Outstanding), Tyneview Primary School (Good) and St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE6 3AP scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 716 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 3AP is Mary Glindon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Leslie Wood (Labour Party).