Postcode NE6 4JQ 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 72.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walkergate is £41,541 per year. The nearest station is Heworth, about 1.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Walkergate has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,510 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Walkergate has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.0% 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.
The average income per household in Walkergate is £41,541 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 187 ft away from NE6 4JQ.
Walkergate near NE6 4JQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Heworth located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £170,450 (about £184 per square foot) in Walkergate area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,020 up to £315,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £250,000 | £235 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £210,000 | £206 |
| Terraced | 35 | £155,000 | £152 |
| Flats | 10 | £90,500 | £144 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £172,995 | £71,500 | £140,750 | £109,950 |
| 2017 | £180,895 | £77,175 | £137,750 | £119,973 |
| 2018 | £170,000 | £78,129 | £155,050 | £111,250 |
| 2019 | £196,250 | £75,000 | £145,000 | £135,000 |
| 2020 | £183,750 | £71,000 | £155,475 | £115,000 |
| 2021 | £200,000 | £67,500 | £150,000 | £135,000 |
| 2022 | £180,500 | £88,000 | £180,000 | £143,500 |
| 2023 | £320,000 | £85,000 | £185,000 | £163,750 |
| 2024 | £312,998 | £86,500 | £193,000 | £146,000 |
| 2025 | £328,498 | £93,500 | £205,100 | £155,000 |
| 2026 | £255,000 | £86,000 | £210,000 | £155,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £172 | £103 | £142 | £110 |
| 2017 | £177 | £109 | £152 | £133 |
| 2018 | £191 | £115 | £147 | £121 |
| 2019 | £163 | £102 | £160 | £145 |
| 2020 | £178 | £114 | £165 | £131 |
| 2021 | £202 | £108 | £169 | £150 |
| 2022 | £177 | £121 | £191 | £173 |
| 2023 | £296 | £129 | £188 | £174 |
| 2024 | £301 | £121 | £191 | £177 |
| 2025 | £282 | £147 | £203 | £166 |
| 2026 | £237 | £129 | £222 | £152 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE6 4JQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2026 | 867, Welbeck Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4JQ | Flats | Leasehold | £60,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 17, Edendale Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £143,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 24, Edendale Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 76, Midway, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 3PB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 15, Weardale Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4LD | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 |
In the NE6 4JQ postcode area, located within Walkergate, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE6 4JQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Welbeck Convenience Store | 813 - 815 Welbeck Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4JN | Walking directions to Welbeck Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | 1 Church Walk, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 3DH | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE6 4JQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Maureen Beatrice Lowson
Walkergate - Elected 2 May 2024
Mary Glindon
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE6 4JQ records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE6 4JQ in Walkergate is £170,450 (about £184 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to NE6 4JQ, including Tyneview Primary School (Good), Walker Riverside Academy (Requires improvement) and Sir Charles Parsons School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE6 4JQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,510 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend covering NE6 4JQ is Mary Glindon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maureen Beatrice Lowson (Labour Party).