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NE6 3XA

Walker

Newcastle upon Tyne

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

Overview

Postcode NE6 3XA 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 1.2 miles away. There are 9 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
70.3%
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 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

70.3%

Approximately 70.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 197 ft away from NE6 3XA.

Flood risk

No risk

Walker South near NE6 3XA 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miRiverside ParkLarge
0.3 miWalker ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
3,817.9 per km²

Demographics

British
236
92.55%
Other White
6
2.35%
African
5
1.96%
Chinese
4
1.57%
Arab
1
0.39%
Total population: 255

Housing

Social rents from council
97
58.79%
Owns with a mortgage
25
15.15%
Other social rented
19
11.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.06%
Owns outright
9
5.45%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Walker

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £123,000 in Walker area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £195,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£190,000
Flats5£80,000
Semi-Detached10£142,750
Terraced27£123,000

10 years price trend in Walker

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWest Walker Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTyneview Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCentral Walker Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miPremierWalker Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 3XR
0.4 miAldiWalker Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 3LB
0.4 miHeron Foods1 Church Walk, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 3DH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.