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NE6 4BQ

Walkergate

Newcastle upon Tyne

Overview

Postcode NE6 4BQ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 60.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Byker East is £31,000 per year. The nearest station is Heworth located about 1.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Walker Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
52.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Byker East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,852 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Byker East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.7%

Approximately 52.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE6 4BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Byker East near NE6 4BQ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWalker ParkLarge

Schools

In the NE6 4BQ postcode area, located within Byker East, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryMonkchester Road Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryWelbeck AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableSir Charles Parsons SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding