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NE6 4AA

Roman Avenue

Walkergate

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Detailed insights for NE6 4AA

Overview

Postcode NE6 4AA is located in a major urban area, within the Walkergate ward of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region, and forms part of the Byker East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 252.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Byker East is £35,963 per year. The nearest station is Manors located about 1.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
252
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
40.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Byker East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,171 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Byker East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 252.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.1%

Approximately 40.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Byker East is £35,963 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 205 ft away from NE6 4AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Byker East near NE6 4AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Manors located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
4,013.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
182.12(+1399%)
Violence and sexual offences
104.22(+154%)
Anti-social behaviour
52.11(+128%)
Criminal damage and arson
43.34(+262%)
Public order
26.33(+200%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
324
90.25%
Other White
9
2.51%
African
5
1.39%
Chinese
5
1.39%
Indian
4
1.11%
Total population: 359

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
26.74%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
19.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
17.36%
Level 3 (A level)
45
15.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
12.15%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
54
38.03%
Owns outright
39
27.46%
Owns with a mortgage
30
21.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.45%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.82%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Walkergate

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £205,100 in Walkergate area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £465,496.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Walkergate 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 Walkergate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£346,746
Flats5£87,750
Semi-Detached45£237,500
Terraced36£161,000

10 year median price trend in Walkergate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walkergate.

Schools

In the NE6 4AA postcode area, located within Byker East, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE6 4AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWalkergate Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Alban's Catholic Primary School, WalkerAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryWelbeck AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE6 4AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE6 4AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCostcutterCoutts Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4RAWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miPremier126 Roman Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2RHWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miLidl505 Shields Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4NSWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miBest-one914 Shields Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4QPWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseFossway, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2UJWalking directions to The Food Warehouse

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
WardWalkergateE05011459
ParishNewcastle upon Tyne, unparished areaE43000270
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Byker EastE02007098
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle upon Tyne 035AE01008392
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.