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Is Walkergate a good place to live?

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In Walkergate (NE6 4), recorded crime is 49% above the national average, homes sell for around £165,986 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Walkergate NE6 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Walkergate NE6 4 is rated high. Around 0.0% of properties (3 of 6,136) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £39,836, median £38,000 (95 sales)1996: mean £38,704, median £39,950 (155 sales)1997: mean £39,853, median £37,500 (133 sales)1998: mean £44,335, median £43,000 (143 sales)1999: mean £43,157, median £44,000 (183 sales)2000: mean £50,689, median £45,000 (199 sales)2001: mean £57,836, median £54,975 (204 sales)2002: mean £62,753, median £59,000 (189 sales)2003: mean £77,312, median £72,000 (208 sales)2004: mean £96,456, median £90,750 (202 sales)2005: mean £102,919, median £90,000 (186 sales)2006: mean £118,621, median £117,500 (214 sales)2007: mean £123,092, median £120,000 (231 sales)2008: mean £117,628, median £110,000 (105 sales)2009: mean £113,235, median £110,000 (109 sales)2010: mean £112,531, median £107,500 (70 sales)2011: mean £111,012, median £105,000 (91 sales)2012: mean £113,755, median £115,000 (113 sales)2013: mean £105,495, median £108,300 (139 sales)2014: mean £113,373, median £115,000 (153 sales)2015: mean £125,425, median £123,975 (140 sales)2016: mean £127,036, median £128,500 (192 sales)2017: mean £133,787, median £129,950 (193 sales)2018: mean £129,147, median £124,825 (138 sales)2019: mean £132,780, median £136,000 (141 sales)2020: mean £162,765, median £130,000 (155 sales)2021: mean £137,409, median £135,000 (184 sales)2022: mean £143,680, median £135,000 (128 sales)2023: mean £157,097, median £146,500 (148 sales)2024: mean £165,986, median £156,500 (131 sales)2025: mean £167,584, median £160,000 (131 sales)2026: mean £164,523, median £156,500 (38 sales)1995: mean £39,836, median £38,000 (95 sales)1996: mean £38,704, median £39,950 (155 sales)1997: mean £39,853, median £37,500 (133 sales)1998: mean £44,335, median £43,000 (143 sales)1999: mean £43,157, median £44,000 (183 sales)2000: mean £50,689, median £45,000 (199 sales)2001: mean £57,836, median £54,975 (204 sales)2002: mean £62,753, median £59,000 (189 sales)2003: mean £77,312, median £72,000 (208 sales)2004: mean £96,456, median £90,750 (202 sales)2005: mean £102,919, median £90,000 (186 sales)2006: mean £118,621, median £117,500 (214 sales)2007: mean £123,092, median £120,000 (231 sales)2008: mean £117,628, median £110,000 (105 sales)2009: mean £113,235, median £110,000 (109 sales)2010: mean £112,531, median £107,500 (70 sales)2011: mean £111,012, median £105,000 (91 sales)2012: mean £113,755, median £115,000 (113 sales)2013: mean £105,495, median £108,300 (139 sales)2014: mean £113,373, median £115,000 (153 sales)2015: mean £125,425, median £123,975 (140 sales)2016: mean £127,036, median £128,500 (192 sales)2017: mean £133,787, median £129,950 (193 sales)2018: mean £129,147, median £124,825 (138 sales)2019: mean £132,780, median £136,000 (141 sales)2020: mean £162,765, median £130,000 (155 sales)2021: mean £137,409, median £135,000 (184 sales)2022: mean £143,680, median £135,000 (128 sales)2023: mean £157,097, median £146,500 (148 sales)2024: mean £165,986, median £156,500 (131 sales)2025: mean £167,584, median £160,000 (131 sales)2026: mean £164,523, median £156,500 (38 sales) MeanMedian £167,584 £37,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE6 4, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (38 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 101 crimesJun 24: 114 crimesJul 24: 118 crimesAug 24: 89 crimesSep 24: 107 crimesOct 24: 104 crimesNov 24: 87 crimesDec 24: 69 crimesJan 25: 100 crimesFeb 25: 84 crimesMar 25: 115 crimesApr 25: 98 crimesMay 25: 100 crimesJun 25: 95 crimesJul 25: 101 crimesAug 25: 86 crimesSep 25: 95 crimesOct 25: 83 crimesNov 25: 93 crimesDec 25: 129 crimesJan 26: 40 crimesMar 26: 98 crimesApr 26: 91 crimesMay 26: 67 crimesJun 26: 59 crimes Jun 26: 59 crimes 129 40 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE6 4 (May 24–Jun 26, average 93/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
36%
Households with children
25%
Households
6,932

Owned 51% · Social rent 32% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE6 4.

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Walkergate NE6 4: frequently asked questions

Is Walkergate NE6 4 a good place to live?

In Walkergate (NE6 4), recorded crime is 49% above the national average, homes sell for around £165,986 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Walkergate NE6 4?

Recorded crime in Walkergate NE6 4 runs at 399.1 per 1,000 properties, 49% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Walkergate NE6 4 safe?

Crime in Walkergate NE6 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Walkergate NE6 4 runs at 399.1 per 1,000 properties, 49% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Walkergate NE6 4?

Homes in Walkergate NE6 4 sell for around £165,986 on average, based on 131 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Walkergate NE6 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Walkergate NE6 4 is rated high. Around 0.0% of properties (3 of 6,136) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Walkergate NE6 4?

There are 5 schools in Walkergate NE6 4 (2 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Walkergate NE6 4 a deprived area?

Walkergate NE6 4 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).