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NE6 3BD

Walker

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE6 3BD

Overview

Postcode NE6 3BD 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 high crime levels, with around 108.7 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 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Walker Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
71.9%
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 293 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Walker North has a high crime rate, with approximately 108.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

71.9%

Approximately 71.9% 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 3BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Walker North near NE6 3BD 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 3BD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWalker ParkLargeWalking directions to Walker Park

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
5,906.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
74.86%
African
32
8.74%
Other White
14
3.83%
Other Asian
13
3.55%
Indian
6
1.64%
Total population: 366

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
98
70.5%
Owns with a mortgage
18
12.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.91%
Owns outright
10
7.19%
Other social rented
2
1.44%
Total households: 139

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 3BD postcode area, located within Walker North, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE6 3BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryMonkchester Road Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryCentral Walker Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Vincents Catholic Primary School, NewcastleAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE6 3BD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE6 3BD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier153 - 155 St Anthony's Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2NHWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miHornby's Food & Wine StoreMonkchester Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2LLWalking directions to Hornby's Food & Wine Store
0.3 miAldiWalker Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 3LBWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miPremierWelbeck Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2NYWalking directions to Premier
0.4 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.