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NE6 4HS

Walkergate

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE6 4HS

Overview

Postcode NE6 4HS 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 69.1 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 2.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
18.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

6/10

Byker East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 69.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.3%

Approximately 18.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 185 ft away from NE6 4HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Byker East near NE6 4HS 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
166
Population density
6,762.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
145
87.88%
Other Asian
4
2.42%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
2.42%
African
4
2.42%
Other White
4
2.42%
Total population: 165

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
43
41.35%
Owns outright
23
22.12%
Social rents from council
15
14.42%
Owns with a mortgage
12
11.54%
Other social rented
4
3.85%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Walkergate

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £209,950 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
Detached17£346,746
Flats5£86,000
Semi-Detached47£237,500
Terraced40£157,500

10 year median price trend in Walkergate

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

Schools

In the NE6 4HS postcode area, located within Byker East, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE6 4HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Alban's Catholic Primary School, WalkerAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryWalkergate Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryWalker Riverside AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE6 4HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE6 4HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressFossway, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4XYWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.1 miCostcutterCoutts Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4RAWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miBest-one914 Shields Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4QPWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miBooze And Food1 Appletree Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4NYWalking directions to Booze And Food
0.4 miLidl505 Shields Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4NSWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.