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NE6 4RJ

Walkergate

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Byker East / Walkergate / NE6 4RJ

Overview

Postcode NE6 4RJ 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 309.4 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 1.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
309
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 309.4 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 204 ft away from NE6 4RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Byker East near NE6 4RJ 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
9,212.1 per km²

Demographics

British
277
91.12%
Other White
18
5.92%
African
3
0.99%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.66%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.66%
Total population: 304

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
62
44.93%
Owns outright
53
38.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.04%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.17%
Other social rented
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Walkergate

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Walkergate area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,782 up to £315,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£235,250
Flats9£87,000
Semi-Detached42£233,750
Terraced33£160,000

10 years price trend in Walkergate

Schools

In the NE6 4RJ postcode area, located within Byker East, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWalkergate Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Alban's Catholic Primary School, WalkerAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryBenfield SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLidl505 Shields Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4NS
0.1 miCostcutterCoutts Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4RA
0.2 miBest-one914 Shields Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4QP
0.2 miBooze And Food1 Appletree Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4NY
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressFossway, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4XY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.