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NE6 4YR

Walkergate

Newcastle upon Tyne

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

Overview

Postcode NE6 4YR 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 Manors 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
80%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

80%

Approximately 80.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 219 ft away from NE6 4YR.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Manors located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
7,486 per km²

Demographics

British
221
82.46%
Other Asian
10
3.73%
Other White
9
3.36%
Indian
6
2.24%
African
5
1.87%
Total population: 268

Housing

Social rents from council
92
76.67%
Owns with a mortgage
13
10.83%
Owns outright
7
5.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.33%
Other social rented
4
3.33%
Total households: 120

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 4YR postcode area, located within Walkergate, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWestern Community Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Alban's Catholic Primary School, WalkerAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryWalker Riverside AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPremierShields Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4SQ
0.2 miGo LocalFirtree Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4TB
0.3 miWallsend Mini MartHigh Street West, North Tyneside, NE28 8QQ
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressFossway, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4XY
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: 01/10/2025.