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NE6 4EQ

Westbourne Gardens

Walkergate

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Detailed insights for 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 68.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Walkergate is £41,541 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
68
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
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 68.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

4/10

The average income per household in Walkergate is £41,541 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE6 4EQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWalker ParkLargeWalking directions to Walker Park

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
9,703.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.25(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.07(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.7(-62%)
Public order
8.7(-1%)
Burglary
6.32(+27%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202
87.83%
Pakistani
7
3.04%
Indian
7
3.04%
African
4
1.74%
Other Asian
3
1.3%
Total population: 230

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
46
23.23%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
22.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
18.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
16.67%
Level 3 (A level)
30
15.15%
Total 16+ residents: 198

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
38
29.92%
Owns with a mortgage
30
23.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
21.26%
Owns outright
19
14.96%
Other social rented
8
6.3%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Walkergate

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £205,100 in Walkergate area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £465,496.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Walkergate in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Walkergate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£346,746
Flats5£87,750
Semi-Detached45£237,500
Terraced36£161,000

10 year median price trend in Walkergate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walkergate.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE6 4EQ
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

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE6 4EQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE6 4EQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWelbeck Convenience Store813 - 815 Welbeck Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4JNWalking directions to Welbeck Convenience Store
0.2 miHeron Foods1 Church Walk, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 3DHWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miG BassiScrogg Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4BYWalking directions to G Bassi
0.3 miBest-oneWelbeck Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 3BXWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressFossway, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4XYWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district (2025-26).

Band A£1,609
Band B£1,877
Band C£2,145
Band D£2,413
Band E£2,949
Band F£3,486
Band G£4,022
Band H£4,826

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNewcastle upon TyneE08000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendE14001378
WardWalkergateE05011459
ParishNewcastle upon Tyne, unparished areaE43000270
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WalkergateE02001727
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle upon Tyne 020AE01008430
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.