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NE6 4JA

West Farm Road

Walkergate

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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 58.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Byker East is £35,963 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
58
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 58.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Byker East is £35,963 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.93(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.28(-73%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.59(-53%)
Other theft
5.59(-14%)
Drugs
4.89(+39%)
North East average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
27.19%
No qualifications
79
24.69%
Level 3 (A level)
56
17.5%
Apprenticeship
36
11.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
10.31%
Total 16+ residents: 320

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 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 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

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)Byker EastE02007098
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle upon Tyne 035BE01008432
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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