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NE6 3EL

Walker

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Walker South / Walker / NE6 3EL

Overview

Postcode NE6 3EL 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 1.2 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 115 ft away from NE6 3EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Walker South near NE6 3EL 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWalker ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
7,188.5 per km²

Demographics

British
219
97.33%
Other
3
1.33%
Irish
1
0.44%
Other White
1
0.44%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.44%
Total population: 225

Housing

Owns outright
55
50.93%
Owns with a mortgage
30
27.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
12.04%
Social rents from council
6
5.56%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.7%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Walker

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £123,000 in Walker area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £195,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£190,000
Flats5£80,000
Semi-Detached10£142,750
Terraced27£123,000

10 years price trend in Walker

Schools

In the NE6 3EL postcode area, located within Walker South, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWest Walker Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCentral Walker Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryTyneview Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPremierWalker Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 3XR
0.2 miAldiWalker Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 3LB
0.4 miPremier153 - 155 St Anthony's Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2NH
0.5 miHeron Foods1 Church Walk, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 3DH

Data Sources

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