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NE6 4NQ

Benfield Road

Walkergate

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Detailed insights for NE6 4NQ

Overview

Postcode NE6 4NQ is located in a major urban area, within the Walkergate area of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region, and forms part of the Byker East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 234.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Byker East is £35,963 per year. The median sale price in Walkergate is £180,000 (around £186 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,000 and £224,815. The nearest station is Manors, about 1.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Iris Brickfield Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
235
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Byker East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,506 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Byker East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 234.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.8%

Approximately 13.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from NE6 4NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Byker East near NE6 4NQ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE6 4NQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miIris Brickfield ParkMediumWalking directions to Iris Brickfield Park

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
885.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
138.78(+1086%)
Violence and sexual offences
89.96(+133%)
Anti-social behaviour
42.79(+96%)
Criminal damage and arson
42.79(+275%)
Other theft
27.43(+358%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
201
75.85%
Other
33
12.45%
Other White
17
6.42%
Other Asian
6
2.26%
Chinese
3
1.13%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
29.54%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
21.52%
Level 3 (A level)
39
16.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.7%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
91
54.49%
Owns outright
22
13.17%
Social rents from council
17
10.18%
Owns with a mortgage
14
8.38%
Other forms of private rent
13
7.78%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Walkergate

Median price: £180,000
Price per sq ft: £186
Sales (last 12 months): 107
Typical range (middle 50%): £125K – £225K

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £186 per square foot) in Walkergate area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,020 up to £310,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Walkergate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£250,000£235
Semi-Detached55£201,000£206
Terraced33£152,000£151
Flats10£83,000£147

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Walkergate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walkergate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£153,500
2026£250,000£83,000£210,000£156,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walkergate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walkergate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£167
2026£243£136£225£165
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walkergate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Walkergate in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE6 4NQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE6 4NQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 May 202512, Greenhead Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5BPSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,496
01 Aug 2025796, Shields Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4QNFlatsLeasehold£95,000
23 Apr 202615, Greenhead Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5BNTerracedFreehold£261,500
21 Nov 2025The Railway Hotel, Benfield Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4NTOtherFreehold£190,000
12 Jun 2025914, Shields Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4QPOtherLeasehold£110,000

Schools

In the NE6 4NQ postcode area, located within Byker East, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for NE6 4NQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryWalkergate Community SchoolAcademy converter
0.3 miSecondaryBenfield SchoolAcademy converter
0.6 miPrimarySt Alban's Catholic Primary School, WalkerAcademy converter

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE6 4NQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE6 4NQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidl505 Shields Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4NSWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miBooze And Food1 Appletree Gardens, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4NYWalking directions to Booze And Food
0.2 miBest-one914 Shields Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4QPWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miCostcutterCoutts Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4RAWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miAnands17 Whitefield Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5DTWalking directions to Anands

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.

Band A£1,695
Band B£1,977
Band C£2,260
Band D£2,542
Band E£3,107
Band F£3,672
Band G£4,237
Band H£5,084

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE6 4NQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Maureen Beatrice Lowson

Walkergate - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Mary Glindon

Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 035AE01008392
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

Frequently asked questions about NE6 4NQ

Is NE6 4NQ (Byker East) safe?

The area around NE6 4NQ records about 235 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near NE6 4NQ?

The median sale price around NE6 4NQ in Walkergate is £180,000 (about £186 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE6 4NQ?

There are 12 schools close to NE6 4NQ, including Walkergate Community School (Good), Benfield School (Requires improvement) and St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around NE6 4NQ?

NE6 4NQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,506 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE6 4NQ (Byker East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend covering NE6 4NQ is Mary Glindon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maureen Beatrice Lowson (Labour Party).