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NE6 3JU

Walker

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE6 3JU

Overview

Postcode NE6 3JU 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 high crime levels, with around 104.2 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 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
77.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Walker South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 532 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Walker South has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

77.9%

Approximately 77.9% 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 42 ft away from NE6 3JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Walker South near NE6 3JU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE6 3JU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Heworth

N/A

Walking directions to Heworth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
8,467.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
73.35%
Arab
42
12.03%
African
19
5.44%
Other White
16
4.58%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.43%
Total population: 349

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
102
75%
Owns with a mortgage
13
9.56%
Owns outright
9
6.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.15%
Other social rented
4
2.94%
Total households: 136

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 3JU postcode area, located within Walker South, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Vincents Catholic Primary School, NewcastleAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNurseryMonkchester Road Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE6 3JU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE6 3JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSt. Anthony's Supermarket1204 Walker Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 3JPWalking directions to St. Anthony's Supermarket
0.2 miAldiWalker Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 3LBWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miPremier153 - 155 St Anthony's Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2NHWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miHornby's Food & Wine StoreMonkchester Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2LLWalking directions to Hornby's Food & Wine Store

Data Sources

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