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NE6 4AQ

Walkergate

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE6 4AQ

Overview

Postcode NE6 4AQ 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 309.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Byker East is £31,000 per year. The nearest station is Manors located about 1.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
309
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 309.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Byker East is £31,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 92 ft away from NE6 4AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Byker East near NE6 4AQ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
4,013.4 per km²

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

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 109 recent sales, the median property price is £209,950 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
Detached17£346,746
Flats5£86,000
Semi-Detached47£237,500
Terraced40£157,500

10 year median price trend in Walkergate

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

Schools

In the NE6 4AQ postcode area, located within Byker East, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE6 4AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWalkergate Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Alban's Catholic Primary School, WalkerAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableSir Charles Parsons SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE6 4AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE6 4AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutterCoutts Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4RAWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miLidl505 Shields Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4NSWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miBest-one914 Shields Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4QPWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressFossway, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4XYWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miPremier126 Roman Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2RHWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.