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NE6 4JA

Walkergate

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE6 4JA

Overview

Postcode NE6 4JA 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 Manors located about 2.0 miles away. There are 10 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
2.4%
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

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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 218 ft away from NE6 4JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Byker East near NE6 4JA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Manors located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
4,002.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
345
96.1%
Other White
7
1.95%
Irish
3
0.84%
African
2
0.56%
Arab
1
0.28%
Total population: 359

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
95
57.58%
Owns with a mortgage
50
30.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
7.27%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.42%
Other social rented
2
1.21%
Total households: 165

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 4JA postcode area, located within Byker East, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE6 4JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWalkergate Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Alban's Catholic Primary School, WalkerAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableSir Charles Parsons SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE6 4JA

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

Data Sources

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