Postcode NE6 4AU is located in a major urban area, within the Walkergate area 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 median sale price in Walkergate is £180,000 (around £186 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,000 and £224,815. The nearest station is Manors, about 1.8 miles away. There are 10 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 England, 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 214 ft away from NE6 4AU.
Byker East near NE6 4AU 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £186 per square foot) in Walkergate area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,020 up to £310,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £250,000 | £235 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £201,000 | £206 |
| Terraced | 33 | £152,000 | £151 |
| Flats | 10 | £83,000 | £147 |
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 | £153,500 |
| 2026 | £250,000 | £83,000 | £210,000 | £156,500 |
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 | £167 |
| 2026 | £243 | £136 | £225 | £165 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE6 4AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2025 | 6, Wall Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £137,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 8, St Oswalds Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4AX | Terraced | Freehold | £127,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 63, Moorland Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £108,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 45, Moorland Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £157,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 193, Fossway, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4QX | Terraced | Leasehold | £152,000 |
In the NE6 4AU postcode area, located within Byker East, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Walkergate Community School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2014. | |
Walkergate Community School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2014
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2017. | |
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Sept 2017
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Sir Charles Parsons School | Foundation special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2015. | |
Sir Charles Parsons School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2015
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE6 4AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Coutts Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4RA | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | 505 Shields Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4NS | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 126 Roman Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2RH | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | 914 Shields Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4QP | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | Fossway, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4XY | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
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 4AU, 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 4AU 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE6 4AU in Walkergate is £180,000 (about £186 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to NE6 4AU, including Walkergate Community School (Good), St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker (Good) and Sir Charles Parsons School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE6 4AU 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 4AU is Mary Glindon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maureen Beatrice Lowson (Labour Party).