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NE6 4YP

Walkergate

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Walkergate / NE6 4YP

Overview

Postcode NE6 4YP 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 high crime levels, with around 90.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Walkergate is £32,700 per year. The nearest station is Heworth located about 2.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
82%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Walkergate has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,463 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Walkergate has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

82%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Walkergate is £32,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE6 4YP.

Flood risk

No risk

Walkergate near NE6 4YP 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
10,815 per km²

Demographics

British
269
77.97%
African
24
6.96%
Other White
17
4.93%
Other Asian
6
1.74%
Chinese
6
1.74%
Total population: 345

Housing

Social rents from council
99
77.34%
Owns with a mortgage
10
7.81%
Other social rented
6
4.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.91%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.12%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Walkergate

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Walkergate area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,782 up to £315,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£235,250
Flats9£87,000
Semi-Detached42£233,750
Terraced33£160,000

10 years price trend in Walkergate

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryWalker Riverside AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Alban's Catholic Primary School, WalkerAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryCarville Primary SchoolFoundation school

Serious Weaknesses

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPremierShields Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4SQ
0.3 miGo LocalFirtree Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4TB
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressFossway, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4XY
0.3 miWallsend Mini MartHigh Street West, North Tyneside, NE28 8QQ
0.4 miWhitesWarwick Road, Wallsend, NE28 6RT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.