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NE6 3QB

Walker

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Walker North / Walker / NE6 3QB

Overview

Postcode NE6 3QB 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 North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 123.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Walker North is £28,800 per year. The nearest station is Heworth located about 1.7 miles away. There are 9 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
124
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
35.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Walker North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 673 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 North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.1%

Approximately 35.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 64.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Walker North is £28,800 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 278 ft away from NE6 3QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Walker North near NE6 3QB 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWalker ParkLarge

Property prices in Walker

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £123,000 in Walker area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £195,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£190,000
Flats5£80,000
Semi-Detached9£145,500
Terraced22£117,500

10 years price trend in Walker

Schools

In the NE6 3QB postcode area, located within Walker North, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryTyneview Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSir Charles Parsons SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryWalker Riverside AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miWelbeck Convenience Store813 - 815 Welbeck Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4JN
0.2 miHeron Foods1 Church Walk, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 3DH
0.5 miBest-oneWelbeck Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 3BX
0.5 miG BassiScrogg Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4BY
0.5 miPremierWalker Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 3XR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.