Postcode NE6 4DU 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 Walkergate area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walkergate is £41,541 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 Heworth, about 1.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Walkergate has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,510 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Walkergate has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.3% 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 4DU.
Walkergate near NE6 4DU 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 1.9 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE6 4DU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2026 | 78, Eastbourne Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4DT | Terraced | Leasehold | £50,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 45, Eastbourne Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4DT | Flats | Leasehold | £77,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 100, Eastbourne Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4DT | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 54, Eastbourne Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4DT | Other | Leasehold | £78,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 125, Ennerdale Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4DL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 |
In the NE6 4DU postcode area, located within Walkergate, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Walker Riverside Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
Walker Riverside Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
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| 0.2 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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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE6 4DU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Welbeck Convenience Store | 813 - 815 Welbeck Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4JN | Walking directions to Welbeck Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | 1 Church Walk, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 3DH | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | G Bassi | Scrogg Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4BY | Walking directions to G Bassi |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | Welbeck Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 3BX | 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 4DU, 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 4DU records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE6 4DU in Walkergate is £180,000 (about £186 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to NE6 4DU, including Sir Charles Parsons School (Outstanding), Walker Riverside Academy (Requires improvement) and St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE6 4DU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,510 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 4DU is Mary Glindon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maureen Beatrice Lowson (Labour Party).