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NE6 4LJ

Ennerdale Road

Walkergate

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Detailed insights for NE6 4LJ

Overview

Postcode NE6 4LJ 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.2 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 2.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Walkergate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,542 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Walkergate has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 52.2 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 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from NE6 4LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Walkergate near NE6 4LJ 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
3,852.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.59(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.47(-63%)
Public order
5.87(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.56(-62%)
Other crime
3.91(+8%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
94.59%
Other
10
3.18%
Other Asian
3
0.96%
Chinese
1
0.32%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.32%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
26.85%
No qualifications
58
22.57%
Level 3 (A level)
34
13.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.45%
Apprenticeship
31
12.06%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
50.4%
Owns with a mortgage
42
33.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.8%
Social rents from council
2
1.6%
Other social rented
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

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 4LJ postcode area, located within Walkergate, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE6 4LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryWalker Riverside AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableSir Charles Parsons SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Alban's Catholic Primary School, WalkerAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE6 4LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE6 4LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWelbeck Convenience Store813 - 815 Welbeck Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4JNWalking directions to Welbeck Convenience Store
0.4 miHeron Foods1 Church Walk, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 3DHWalking directions to Heron Foods
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 020BE01008431
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.