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NE6 3TB

Merton Road

Walker

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Detailed insights for NE6 3TB

Overview

Postcode NE6 3TB 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 92.1 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 0.9 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
69.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

8/10

Walker South has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

69.1%

Approximately 69.1% 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 per household in Walker South is £33,661 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 251 ft away from NE6 3TB.

Flood risk

No risk

Walker South near NE6 3TB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE6 3TB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Heworth

N/A

Walking directions to Heworth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE6 3TB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWalker ParkLargeWalking directions to Walker Park

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
6,346.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.42(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.44(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.98(0%)
Other theft
7.49(+15%)
Public order
7.49(-15%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
71.86%
African
21
6.29%
Other White
21
6.29%
Other Asian
20
5.99%
Chinese
13
3.89%
Total population: 334

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
115
42.91%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
17.91%
Level 3 (A level)
43
16.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
8.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.21%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
99
65.13%
Owns with a mortgage
27
17.76%
Owns outright
12
7.89%
Other social rented
6
3.95%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.29%
Total households: 152

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE6 3TB
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 3TB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE6 3TB
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 miSt. Anthony's Supermarket1204 Walker Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 3JPWalking directions to St. Anthony's Supermarket
0.4 miPremier153 - 155 St Anthony's Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2NHWalking directions to Premier

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 030CE01008427
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.