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NE6 4XY

Walkergate

Newcastle upon Tyne

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

Overview

Postcode NE6 4XY 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 moderate crime levels, with around 69.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Byker East is £31,000 per year. The nearest station is Heworth located about 2.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
24%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Byker East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,852 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Byker East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 69.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24%

Approximately 24.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 37 ft away from NE6 4XY.

Flood risk

No risk

Byker East near NE6 4XY 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Walkergate

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Walkergate area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,000 up to £305,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£253,000
Flats9£85,000
Semi-Detached40£205,000
Terraced31£145,000

10 years price trend in Walkergate

Schools

In the NE6 4XY postcode area, located within Byker East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Alban's Catholic Primary School, WalkerAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryWalker Riverside AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryWalkergate Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miLifestyle ExpressFossway, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4XY
0.2 miCostcutterCoutts Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4RA
0.3 miBest-one914 Shields Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4QP
0.4 miPremierShields Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4SQ
0.4 miBooze And Food1 Appletree Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4NY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.