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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% 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 Heworth, about 2.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Walkergate has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,376 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Walkergate has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Walkergate is £41,541 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 4 ft away from NE6 4SS.
Walkergate near NE6 4SS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Heworth located about 2.7 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 4SS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May 2025 | 25, Grasmere Road, Wallsend, NE28 8PX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 03 Mar 2025 | 11, Grasmere Road, Wallsend, NE28 8PX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £191,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 72, Rowantree Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4TE | Detached | Freehold | £278,539 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 3, Cresswell Road, Wallsend, NE28 8QE | Flats | Leasehold | £107,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 5, Lynn Road, Wallsend, NE28 8QA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 |
In the NE6 4SS postcode area, located within Walkergate, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE6 4SS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Wallsend Mini Mart | High Street West, North Tyneside, NE28 8QQ | Walking directions to Wallsend Mini Mart |
| 0.1 mi | Go Local | Firtree Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4TB | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.1 mi | Whites | Warwick Road, Wallsend, NE28 6RT | Walking directions to Whites |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | 113 High Street West, Wallsend, NE28 8JD | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | High Street West, North Tyneside, NE28 6RX | Walking directions to Premier |
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 4SS, 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 4SS records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 4SS in Walkergate is £170,450 (about £184 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to NE6 4SS, including Western Community Primary School (Outstanding), Carville Primary School and Carville Primary School (Serious Weaknesses). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE6 4SS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,376 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 4SS is Mary Glindon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maureen Beatrice Lowson (Labour Party).