NE6 postcode: what it's like to live there
The NE6 district covers Byker South & St Peters, Heaton South & Byker North, Walkergate. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in NE6
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from NE6 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
Primary schools in NE6
- Byker Primary School · NE6 2AT · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 29% in England
- Central Walker Church of England Primary School · NE6 2NP · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 22% in England
- Chillingham Road Primary School · NE6 5XX · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 47% in England
- Hotspur Primary School · NE6 5PA · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 18% in England
- Ravenswood Primary School · NE6 5TU · Remains Good (2023) · Top 28% in England
- St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker · NE6 4HQ · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 24% in England
- St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School · NE6 2JX · Remains Good (2023) · Top 42% in England
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton · NE6 5HN · Outstanding (2023) · Top 20% in England
- St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle · NE6 2TX · Good (2023) · Top 10% in England
- Tyneview Primary School · NE6 3QP · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 14% in England
- Walkergate Community School · NE6 4SD · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 42% in England
- Welbeck Academy · NE6 2QL · Report card 2025: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 16% in England
Secondary schools in NE6
- Benfield School · NE6 4NU · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 4% in England
- Walker Riverside Academy · NE6 4AW · Requires improvement in some areas (2024) · Bottom 5% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in NE6
- Heaton Community Centre Childcare · NE6 5DY · Good (Ofsted)
- St. Gabriels Nursery · NE6 5SH · Good (Ofsted)
- Millers Dene Day Care · NE6 4XW · Good (Ofsted)
- Shooting Stars Childcare · NE6 4NU · Good (Ofsted)
- Castle Nurseries at Dunstanburgh Road · NE6 2QN · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- St Martins Centre Nursery · NE6 2RJ · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Heaton Nursery and Out of School Club · NE6 5NP · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in NE6
- Biddlestone Health Group · NE6 5SL
- Heaton Road Surgery · NE6 1SA
- Thornfield Medical Group · NE6 1SG
- Benfield Park Medical Group · NE6 4QD
- St. Anthony'S Health Centre · NE6 2NN
- Walker Medical Group · NE6 3BS
Neighbourhoods in NE6
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of NE6 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byker South & St Peters | 19% | £150k | Very high | 9 min |
| Heaton South & Byker North | 18% | £186k | Very high | 6 min |
| Walkergate | 15% | £176k | Average | 8 min |
| Walker South | 13% | £141k | Very high | 5 min |
| Byker East | 13% | £120k | Very high | 7 min |
| Walker North | 11% | £124k | High | 8 min |
| North Heaton | 5% | £220k | Average | 8 min |
| Heaton Park & Portland Road | 5% | £212k | Low | 6 min |
Questions
Where is the NE6 postcode?
NE6 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Byker South & St Peters, Heaton South & Byker North, Walkergate, with 1,065 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in NE6?
The typical home price across NE6's neighbourhoods is £150k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in NE6?
13 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a NE6 postcode.
How long is the commute from NE6?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Newcastle 17 minutes; York 83 minutes.