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NE6 3AU

Walker

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE6 3AU

Overview

Postcode NE6 3AU 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 South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 137.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Walker South is £28,100 per year. The nearest station is Heworth located about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 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
138
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
18.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Walker South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,991 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Walker South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.2%

Approximately 18.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 65.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Walker South is £28,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE6 3AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Walker South near NE6 3AU 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE6 3AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miWalker ParkLargeWalking directions to Walker Park

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
3,244.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
89.11%
Other Asian
22
8.56%
Irish
3
1.17%
Other White
3
1.17%
Total population: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
38.64%
Owns with a mortgage
36
27.27%
Social rents from council
23
17.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.36%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.55%
Total households: 132

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 3AU postcode area, located within Walker South, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE6 3AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCentral Walker Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWest Walker Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTyneview Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE6 3AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE6 3AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremier153 - 155 St Anthony's Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2NHWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miAldiWalker Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 3LBWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miPremierWalker Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 3XRWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miHeron Foods1 Church Walk, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 3DHWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miBest-oneWelbeck Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 3BXWalking directions to Best-one

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.