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NE6 4QR

Walkergate

Newcastle upon Tyne

Overview

Postcode NE6 4QR 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 very high crime levels, with around 301.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Byker East is £31,000 per year. The nearest station is Manors located about 1.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Iris Brickfield Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
301
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Byker East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,171 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Byker East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 301.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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 of residents in Byker East is £31,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from NE6 4QR.

Flood risk

No risk

Byker East near NE6 4QR 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miIris Brickfield ParkMedium

Schools

In the NE6 4QR postcode area, located within Byker East, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWalkergate Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Alban's Catholic Primary School, WalkerAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryBenfield SchoolAcademy converter

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