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NE6 3NB

Walker

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE6 3NB

Overview

Postcode NE6 3NB 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 73.5 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 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Walker Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
82.5%
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

7/10

Walker South has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

82.5%

Approximately 82.5% 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 130 ft away from NE6 3NB.

Flood risk

No risk

Walker South near NE6 3NB 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 3NB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWalker ParkLargeWalking directions to Walker Park

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
4,332.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
71.52(+213%)
Violence and sexual offences
37.79(-8%)
Shoplifting
10.8(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.45(-21%)
Public order
8.77(0%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
204
81.27%
Bangladeshi
27
10.76%
Other Asian
8
3.19%
Indian
4
1.59%
African
4
1.59%
Total population: 251

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
125
54.11%
Level 4+ (Degree)
31
13.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
9.96%
Level 3 (A level)
18
7.79%
Apprenticeship
15
6.49%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
124
77.5%
Owns with a mortgage
19
11.88%
Other social rented
8
5%
Owns outright
5
3.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
1.88%
Total households: 160

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWest Walker Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Vincents Catholic Primary School, NewcastleAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE6 3NB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiWalker Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 3LBWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miPremierWalker Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 3XRWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miPremier153 - 155 St Anthony's Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2NHWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miSt. Anthony's Supermarket1204 Walker Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 3JPWalking directions to St. Anthony's Supermarket

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 030DE01008428
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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