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NE6 3AP

Walker

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE6 3AP

Overview

Postcode NE6 3AP 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 127.4 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 1.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Walker Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
84.2%
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 673 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 127.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

84.2%

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.

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 3AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Walker North near NE6 3AP 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE6 3AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWalker ParkLargeWalking directions to Walker Park

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
2,268.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
77.57%
Other White
33
8.92%
Other
13
3.51%
African
12
3.24%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
6
1.62%
Total population: 370

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
84
57.53%
Other social rented
39
26.71%
Owns with a mortgage
11
7.53%
Owns outright
7
4.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.05%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Walker

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £123,000 in Walker area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £195,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Walker in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Walker over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£190,000
Flats5£75,500
Semi-Detached10£144,750
Terraced30£123,000

10 year median price trend in Walker

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walker.

Schools

In the NE6 3AP postcode area, located within Walker North, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE6 3AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSir Charles Parsons SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryTyneview Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Alban's Catholic Primary School, WalkerAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE6 3AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE6 3AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHeron Foods1 Church Walk, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 3DHWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miWelbeck Convenience Store813 - 815 Welbeck Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4JNWalking directions to Welbeck Convenience Store
0.2 miBest-oneWelbeck Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 3BXWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miG BassiScrogg Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4BYWalking directions to G Bassi
0.5 miBeer Food & Discount Centre331 Welbeck Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2QXWalking directions to Beer Food & Discount Centre

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.