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NE6 4YW

Finchley Court

Walkergate

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Detailed insights for NE6 4YW

Overview

Postcode NE6 4YW 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 very high crime levels, with around 103.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Walkergate is £41,541 per year. The nearest station is Heworth located about 2.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
68.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Walkergate has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,805 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Walkergate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 103.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

68.6%

Approximately 68.6% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Walkergate is £41,541 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 210 ft away from NE6 4YW.

Flood risk

No risk

Walkergate near NE6 4YW 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
6,583.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.89(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.36(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.27(-33%)
Public order
10.81(+23%)
Other crime
6.36(+75%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
88.94%
African
12
5.11%
Other White
5
2.13%
Arab
4
1.7%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.28%
Total population: 235

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
35.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
15.82%
Level 3 (A level)
28
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
11.73%
Level 4+ (Degree)
22
11.22%
Total 16+ residents: 196

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
79
65.29%
Owns outright
18
14.88%
Owns with a mortgage
14
11.57%
Other social rented
4
3.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.48%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Walkergate

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £205,100 in Walkergate area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £465,496.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Walkergate in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Walkergate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£346,746
Flats5£87,750
Semi-Detached45£237,500
Terraced36£161,000

10 year median price trend in Walkergate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walkergate.

Schools

In the NE6 4YW postcode area, located within Walkergate, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE6 4YW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryWalker Riverside AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryCarville Primary SchoolFoundation school

Serious Weaknesses

0.3 miPrimaryCarville Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE6 4YW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE6 4YW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremierShields Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4SQWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miGo LocalFirtree Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4TBWalking directions to Go Local
0.3 miWallsend Mini MartHigh Street West, North Tyneside, NE28 8QQWalking directions to Wallsend Mini Mart
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressFossway, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4XYWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miWhitesWarwick Road, Wallsend, NE28 6RTWalking directions to Whites

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district (2025-26).

Band A£1,609
Band B£1,877
Band C£2,145
Band D£2,413
Band E£2,949
Band F£3,486
Band G£4,022
Band H£4,826

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNewcastle upon TyneE08000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendE14001378
WardWalkergateE05011459
ParishNewcastle upon Tyne, unparished areaE43000270
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WalkergateE02001727
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle upon Tyne 020FE01008436
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1986-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.