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NE6 4EQ

Walkergate

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Walkergate / NE6 4EQ

Overview

Postcode NE6 4EQ 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Walkergate is £32,700 per year. The nearest station is Heworth located about 1.8 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
36.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Walkergate has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,503 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Walkergate has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.2%

Approximately 36.2% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Walkergate is £32,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Walkergate near NE6 4EQ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWalker ParkLarge

Property prices in Walkergate

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Walkergate area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,000 up to £305,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£253,000
Flats9£85,000
Semi-Detached40£205,000
Terraced31£145,000

10 years price trend in Walkergate

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSir Charles Parsons SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryTyneview Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryWalker Riverside AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miWelbeck Convenience Store813 - 815 Welbeck Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4JN
0.2 miHeron Foods1 Church Walk, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 3DH
0.3 miG BassiScrogg Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4BY
0.3 miBest-oneWelbeck Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 3BX
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressFossway, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4XY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.