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NE6 3RU

Walker

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Walker South / Walker / NE6 3RU

Overview

Postcode NE6 3RU 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 103.7 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 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
82.5%
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 532 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Walker South has a high crime rate, with approximately 103.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Walker South is £28,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Walker South near NE6 3RU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Heworth

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

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 3RU postcode area, located within Walker South, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCentral Walker Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Vincents Catholic Primary School, NewcastleAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWest Walker Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSt. Anthony's Supermarket1204 Walker Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 3JP
0.3 miAldiWalker Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 3LB
0.5 miPremier153 - 155 St Anthony's Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2NH

Data Sources

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