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NE6 3NL

Walker

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE6 3NL

Overview

Postcode NE6 3NL 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 134.0 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 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Riverside Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
89.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Walker South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 32 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Walker South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

89.1%

Approximately 89.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE6 3NL.

Flood risk

No risk

Walker South near NE6 3NL 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 3NL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRiverside ParkLargeWalking directions to Riverside Park

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
905.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
309
84.2%
Other White
22
5.99%
African
15
4.09%
Roma
4
1.09%
Chinese
4
1.09%
Total population: 367

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
127
86.39%
Owns outright
8
5.44%
Owns with a mortgage
5
3.4%
Other social rented
4
2.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.04%
Total households: 147

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 3NL postcode area, located within Walker South, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE6 3NL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWest Walker Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryTyneview Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryCentral Walker Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE6 3NL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE6 3NL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremierWalker Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 3XRWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

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