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NE6 3LH

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Overview

Postcode NE6 3LH 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 108.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Walker South is £33,661 per year. The nearest station is Heworth located about 1.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is St. Anthony's Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
44.9%
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

9/10

Walker South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.9%

Approximately 44.9% 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 per household in Walker South is £33,661 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 268 ft away from NE6 3LH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE6 3LH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSt. Anthony's ParkLargeWalking directions to St. Anthony's Park

Area Profile

Population
383
Population density
6,128 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.3(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.31(+61%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.26(-29%)
Public order
15.24(+74%)
Other crime
9.15(+152%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
315
81.61%
African
32
8.29%
Other White
16
4.15%
Arab
6
1.55%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.04%
Total population: 386

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
27.41%
No qualifications
67
24.81%
Level 3 (A level)
46
17.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
12.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
44
28.21%
Owns with a mortgage
28
17.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
16.67%
Social rents from council
26
16.67%
Owns outright
21
13.46%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Walker

Based on 48 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
Flats6£74,000
Semi-Detached9£144,000
Terraced32£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 3LH postcode area, located within Walker South, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE6 3LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Vincents Catholic Primary School, NewcastleAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNurseryMonkchester Road Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryCentral Walker Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE6 3LH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE6 3LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSt. Anthony's Supermarket1204 Walker Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 3JPWalking directions to St. Anthony's Supermarket
0.3 miHornby's Food & Wine StoreMonkchester Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2LLWalking directions to Hornby's Food & Wine Store
0.3 miSahota Discount Store65 - 67 Allendale Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2SXWalking directions to Sahota Discount Store
0.4 miPremier153 - 155 St Anthony's Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2NHWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miMannsAllendale Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2SUWalking directions to Manns

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district (2025-26).

Band A£1,609
Band B£1,877
Band C£2,145
Band D£2,413
Band E£2,949
Band F£3,486
Band G£4,022
Band H£4,826

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNewcastle upon TyneE08000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendE14001378
WardWalkerE05011458
ParishNewcastle upon Tyne, unparished areaE43000270
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Walker SouthE02001737
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle upon Tyne 030AE01008390
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1993-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.