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NE6 3QS

Walker

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE6 3QS

Overview

Postcode NE6 3QS 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 262.7 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 1.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Riverside Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
263
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
24.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Walker South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 380 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Walker South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 262.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.2%

Approximately 24.2% 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 3QS.

Flood risk

Low

Walker South near NE6 3QS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE6 3QS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRiverside ParkLargeWalking directions to Riverside Park
0.5 miWalker ParkLargeWalking directions to Walker Park

Area Profile

Population
402
Population density
1,590.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
367
90.62%
Other White
9
2.22%
African
8
1.98%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.48%
Other Asian
4
0.99%
Total population: 405

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
32.42%
Owns outright
53
29.12%
Other social rented
31
17.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
10.99%
Social rents from council
13
7.14%
Total households: 182

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 3QS postcode area, located within Walker South, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE6 3QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTyneview Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSir Charles Parsons SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryWest Walker Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE6 3QS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE6 3QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miHeron Foods1 Church Walk, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 3DHWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miWelbeck Convenience Store813 - 815 Welbeck Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4JNWalking directions to Welbeck Convenience Store
0.5 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.