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NE6 3XW

Church Street

Walker

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Detailed insights for NE6 3XW

Overview

Postcode NE6 3XW 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 236.3 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 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Walker Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
236
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
88.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 236.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

88.7%

Approximately 88.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 101 ft away from NE6 3XW.

Flood risk

No risk

Walker South near NE6 3XW 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

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

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
1,911.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
107.78(+163%)
Criminal damage and arson
42.11(+252%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.26(+50%)
Public order
29.26(+233%)
Shoplifting
26.41(+117%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
86.94%
African
23
8.58%
Other White
4
1.49%
Other Asian
3
1.12%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.75%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
86
36.6%
Level 3 (A level)
40
17.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.49%
Level 4+ (Degree)
25
10.64%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
73
54.89%
Social rents from council
45
33.83%
Owns with a mortgage
6
4.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.76%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.26%
Total households: 133

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 3XW postcode area, located within Walker South, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE6 3XW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryWest Walker Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCentral Walker Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryTyneview Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE6 3XW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE6 3XW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremierWalker Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 3XRWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miAldiWalker Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 3LBWalking directions to Aldi

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 030BE01008425
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.