Postcode NE6 4YH 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 very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% 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 2.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Walkergate has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,585 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Walkergate has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 82.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE6 4YH.
Walkergate near NE6 4YH 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 2.3 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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE6 4YH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 31, Vauxhall Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4YH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 5, Warren Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4YQ | Terraced | Freehold | £140,500 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 42, Courtfield Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4YD | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 46, Courtfield Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4YD | Terraced | Freehold | £48,020 | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | 24, Wyedale Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4UW | Terraced | Freehold | £172,000 |
In the NE6 4YH postcode area, located within Walkergate, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE6 4YH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Shields Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4SQ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | Fossway, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4XY | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | Go Local | Firtree Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4TB | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.3 mi | Wallsend Mini Mart | High Street West, North Tyneside, NE28 8QQ | Walking directions to Wallsend Mini Mart |
| 0.4 mi | Whites | Warwick Road, Wallsend, NE28 6RT | Walking directions to Whites |
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 4YH, 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 4YH records about 65 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 4YH in Walkergate is £170,450 (about £184 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to NE6 4YH, including Walker Riverside Academy (Requires improvement), St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker and Carville Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE6 4YH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,585 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 4YH is Mary Glindon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maureen Beatrice Lowson (Labour Party).