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.
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.
Walkergate has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Walkergate is £41,541 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 262 ft away from NE6 4RU.
Walkergate near NE6 4RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Manors located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £250,000 | £235 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £210,000 | £206 |
| Terraced | 35 | £155,000 | £152 |
| Flats | 10 | £90,500 | £144 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE6 4RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 91, Baret Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4RU | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 13, Woodhead Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4RX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £172,500 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 7, Woodhead Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4RX | Terraced | Freehold | £170,450 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 7, Woodhead Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4RX | Terraced | Freehold | £170,450 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 914, Shields Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4QP | Other | Leasehold | £110,000 |
In the NE6 4RU postcode area, located within Walkergate, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE6 4RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | 914 Shields Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4QP | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | Coutts Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4RA | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.1 mi | Booze And Food | 1 Appletree Gardens, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4NY | Walking directions to Booze And Food |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 505 Shields Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4NS | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | Fossway, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4XY | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE6 4RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Maureen Beatrice Lowson
Walkergate - Elected 2 May 2024
Mary Glindon
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend - Elected 4 Jul 2024
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.
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.
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.
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).
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).