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 234.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Byker East is £35,963 per year. The nearest station is Manors, about 1.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Byker East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,506 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Byker East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 234.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Byker East is £35,963 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 92 ft away from NE6 4AQ.
Byker East near NE6 4AQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Manors located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £170,450 (about £184 per square foot) in Walkergate area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,020 up to £315,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £250,000 | £235 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £210,000 | £206 |
| Terraced | 35 | £155,000 | £152 |
| Flats | 10 | £90,500 | £144 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £172,995 | £71,500 | £140,750 | £109,950 |
| 2017 | £180,895 | £77,175 | £137,750 | £119,973 |
| 2018 | £170,000 | £78,129 | £155,050 | £111,250 |
| 2019 | £196,250 | £75,000 | £145,000 | £135,000 |
| 2020 | £183,750 | £71,000 | £155,475 | £115,000 |
| 2021 | £200,000 | £67,500 | £150,000 | £135,000 |
| 2022 | £180,500 | £88,000 | £180,000 | £143,500 |
| 2023 | £320,000 | £85,000 | £185,000 | £163,750 |
| 2024 | £312,998 | £86,500 | £193,000 | £146,000 |
| 2025 | £328,498 | £93,500 | £205,100 | £155,000 |
| 2026 | £255,000 | £86,000 | £210,000 | £155,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £172 | £103 | £142 | £110 |
| 2017 | £177 | £109 | £152 | £133 |
| 2018 | £191 | £115 | £147 | £121 |
| 2019 | £163 | £102 | £160 | £145 |
| 2020 | £178 | £114 | £165 | £131 |
| 2021 | £202 | £108 | £169 | £150 |
| 2022 | £177 | £121 | £191 | £173 |
| 2023 | £296 | £129 | £188 | £174 |
| 2024 | £301 | £121 | £191 | £177 |
| 2025 | £282 | £147 | £203 | £166 |
| 2026 | £237 | £129 | £222 | £152 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE6 4AQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2026 | 63, Moorland Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £108,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 6, Wall Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £137,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 199, Fossway, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4QX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £159,200 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 1, Scrogg Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4AR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 47, Palmerston Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4RD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 |
In the NE6 4AQ postcode area, located within Byker East, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE6 4AQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Coutts Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4RA | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 505 Shields Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4NS | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | 914 Shields Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4QP | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | Fossway, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4XY | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 126 Roman Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2RH | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE6 4AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Maureen Beatrice Lowson
Walkergate - Elected 2 May 2024
Mary Glindon
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE6 4AQ records about 235 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE6 4AQ in Byker East is £170,450 (about £184 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to NE6 4AQ, including Walkergate Community School (Good), St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker and Sir Charles Parsons School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE6 4AQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,506 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend covering NE6 4AQ is Mary Glindon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maureen Beatrice Lowson (Labour Party).