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NE6 4SS

Shields Road

Walkergate

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Detailed insights for NE6 4SS

Overview

Postcode NE6 4SS 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Walkergate is £41,541 per year. The nearest station is Heworth located about 2.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
32.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Walkergate has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,608 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Walkergate has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.6%

Approximately 32.6% 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 4 ft away from NE6 4SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Walkergate near NE6 4SS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Heworth located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
6,122.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.47(-79%)
Vehicle crime
5.65(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.53(-85%)
Other theft
2.82(-57%)
Other crime
1.41(-61%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
88.41%
Other Black
10
3.31%
Other
10
3.31%
Bangladeshi
6
1.99%
Other White
5
1.66%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
29.64%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
20.95%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.7%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
37.59%
Owns with a mortgage
28
19.86%
Other social rented
27
19.15%
Social rents from council
19
13.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.38%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Walkergate

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £205,100 in Walkergate area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £465,496.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Walkergate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£346,746
Flats5£87,750
Semi-Detached45£237,500
Terraced36£161,000

10 year median price trend in Walkergate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walkergate.

Schools

In the NE6 4SS postcode area, located within Walkergate, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE6 4SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWestern Community Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryCarville Primary SchoolFoundation school

Serious Weaknesses

0.3 miPrimaryCarville Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE6 4SS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE6 4SS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWallsend Mini MartHigh Street West, North Tyneside, NE28 8QQWalking directions to Wallsend Mini Mart
0.1 miGo LocalFirtree Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4TBWalking directions to Go Local
0.1 miWhitesWarwick Road, Wallsend, NE28 6RTWalking directions to Whites
0.2 miAldi113 High Street West, Wallsend, NE28 8JDWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miPremierHigh Street West, North Tyneside, NE28 6RXWalking directions to Premier

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district (2025-26).

Band A£1,609
Band B£1,877
Band C£2,145
Band D£2,413
Band E£2,949
Band F£3,486
Band G£4,022
Band H£4,826

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

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 020DE01008434
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.