Postcode NE6 4BY 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 Walkergate area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walkergate is £41,541 per year. The nearest station is Heworth, about 1.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Walker Park.
Walkergate has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,479 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Walkergate has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 44.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Walkergate is £41,541 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE6 4BY.
Walkergate near NE6 4BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Heworth located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Walker Park | Large | Walking directions to Walker Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE6 4BY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2026 | 572, Welbeck Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 3AB | Other | Freehold | £233,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 1, Cowen Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 3AH | Terraced | Freehold | £118,500 | |
| 20 Jan 2026 | 83, Byker Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 3AE | Flats | Leasehold | £50,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 87, Byker Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 3AE | Flats | Leasehold | £53,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | 85, Byker Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 3AE | Flats | Leasehold | £72,500 |
In the NE6 4BY postcode area, located within Walkergate, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE6 4BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | G Bassi | Scrogg Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4BY | Walking directions to G Bassi |
| 0 mi | Best-one | Welbeck Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 3BX | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Beer Food & Discount Centre | 331 Welbeck Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2QX | Walking directions to Beer Food & Discount Centre |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 126 Roman Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2RH | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Welbeck Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2QX | 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 4BY, 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 4BY records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE6 4BY in Walkergate is £170,450 (about £184 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to NE6 4BY, including Sir Charles Parsons School (Outstanding), St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker and Tyneview Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE6 4BY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,479 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 4BY is Mary Glindon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maureen Beatrice Lowson (Labour Party).