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NE6 4LP

Walkergate

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE6 4LP

Overview

Postcode NE6 4LP 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 87.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Walkergate is £32,700 per year. The nearest station is Heworth located about 1.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Walkergate has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,503 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Walkergate has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Walkergate is £32,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 224 ft away from NE6 4LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Walkergate near NE6 4LP 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
9,241.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
94.4%
Other
7
2.61%
Other Asian
4
1.49%
African
1
0.37%
Chinese
1
0.37%
Total population: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
51.97%
Owns with a mortgage
39
30.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.51%
Social rents from council
6
4.72%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.72%
Total households: 127

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 4LP postcode area, located within Walkergate, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE6 4LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryWalker Riverside AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableSir Charles Parsons SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryTyneview Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE6 4LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWelbeck Convenience Store813 - 815 Welbeck Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4JNWalking directions to Welbeck Convenience Store
0.3 miHeron Foods1 Church Walk, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 3DHWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.5 miLifestyle ExpressFossway, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4XYWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Data Sources

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