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NE6 4RU

Baret Road

Walkergate

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Overview

Postcode NE6 4RU 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walkergate is £41,541 per year. The nearest station is Manors, about 2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Walkergate has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,671 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Walkergate has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.6%

Approximately 10.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 262 ft away from NE6 4RU.

Flood risk

No risk

Walkergate near NE6 4RU 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
7,349.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.07(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.78(+13%)
Vehicle crime
6.56(+60%)
Public order
5.1(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.92(-74%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
350
95.63%
Other White
7
1.91%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.82%
Indian
2
0.55%
Bangladeshi
1
0.27%
Total population: 366

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
24.5%
Level 3 (A level)
63
20.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
17.55%
No qualifications
48
15.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.27%
Total 16+ residents: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
41.55%
Owns with a mortgage
57
40.14%
Other social rented
14
9.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.34%
Shared ownership
2
1.41%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Walkergate

Median price£170,450
Price per sq ft£184
Sales (last 12 months)105
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £230K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £170,450 (about £184 per square foot) in Walkergate area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,020 up to £315,000.

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-Detached51£210,000£206
Terraced35£155,000£152
Flats10£90,500£144

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£155,000
2026£255,000£86,000£210,000£155,000
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£166
2026£237£129£222£152
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE6 4RU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE6 4RU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 202591, Baret Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4RUFlatsLeasehold£115,000
16 Jan 202613, Woodhead Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4RXSemi-DetachedFreehold£172,500
30 Jun 20257, Woodhead Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4RXTerracedFreehold£170,450
30 Jun 20257, Woodhead Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4RXTerracedFreehold£170,450
12 Jun 2025914, Shields Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4QPOtherLeasehold£110,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE6 4RU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWalkergate Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Alban's Catholic Primary School, WalkerAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryBenfield SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE6 4RU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE6 4RU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest-one914 Shields Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4QPWalking directions to Best-one
0.1 miCostcutterCoutts Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4RAWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miBooze And Food1 Appletree Gardens, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4NYWalking directions to Booze And Food
0.2 miLidl505 Shields Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4NSWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressFossway, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4XYWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

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 4RU, 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)WalkergateE02001727
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle upon Tyne 020CE01008433
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE6 4RU

Is NE6 4RU (Walkergate) safe?

The area around NE6 4RU records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NE6 4RU?

The median sale price around NE6 4RU in Walkergate is £170,450 (about £184 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE6 4RU?

There are 15 schools close to NE6 4RU, including Walkergate Community School (Good), St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker and Benfield School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE6 4RU?

NE6 4RU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,671 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE6 4RU (Walkergate) in Parliament and on the local council?

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