Dawson Street Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne
10 addresses across 1 postcode (NE6), about 70 m long. USRN 8200959.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £125,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Newcastle upon Tyne costs £2,542 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Heworth, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Walker Park, is about 250 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 30 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Walker Medical Group, about 300 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 20% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 189 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £63,000 | £63,000 | £63,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 7 NE6 3NY | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2023 | 7 NE6 3NY | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2017 | 9 NE6 3NY | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2011 | 13 NE6 3NY | Terraced | £63,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 61 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (2); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (4); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (4); owner-occupied (1); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Newcastle upon Tyne in 2026-27: Band D £2,542 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,695 | £1,977 | £2,260 | £2,542 | £3,107 | £3,672 | £4,237 | £5,084 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (96% of about 700 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land to the west of Titan Road, permissioned (60 m)
- Church Walk centre, Berry Close, Walker: up to 75 homes, not permissioned (130 m)
- Site of Former Cemex Materials: up to 105 homes, not permissioned (250 m)
- Fern Avenue Garage, to rear of Fern Avenue, Jesmond, permissioned (260 m)
- Site of 2-4 Hexham Avenue, Walker: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Gap Plant (East of Free Trade) St Lawrence Road: up to 97 homes, not permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- CD7 - Land at 1450-1560 Walker Road: up to 11 homes, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Cuthbert House Pilgrim Street: up to 353 homes, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 30 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE6 3NY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Manors 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Newcastle 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Walkergate (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hebburn (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Chillingham Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Titan Road Walker | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wallsend Metro Interchange | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| Car parks | The Forum Shopping Centre Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hebburn Hub | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 11.5 km (7.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Walker Medical Group | 300 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 300 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest P M Cowie Dental Practice | 380 m |
| Hospital | Walkergate Park Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 140 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Walker Park 11 ha | 250 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 540 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4,990 m² | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Byker Street Back Allotments 840 m² | 250 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 19 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 2, Walker section of Hadrian's Wall 171m long across Millers Dene playing field, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) north. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 2, Walker section of Hadrian's Wall 171m long across Millers Dene playing field | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 1, three sections between Stotts Road and Vauxhall Road | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 2, Walker section of Hadrian's Wall under the forecourt of the Fosse public house | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cutthroat Dean | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| St Anthony's Point | Wetland | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Ouseburn Valley | Valley | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Millers Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Willington Gut | Tidal water | 3.3 km (2 miles) north-east |
| Quarry Plantation | Wood | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 10 |
9 of the street's 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Newcastle upon Tyne: see them on the Newcastle upon Tyne page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyneview Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 300 m | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Walker Riverside Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| West Walker Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Monkchester Road Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Central Walker Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Walkergate Community School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Welbeck Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Carville Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Benfield School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker Post Office Newsagents NE6 3DP | Retailers - other | 140 m | Exempt | |
| Greggs PLC NE6 3DP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2024 |
| Heron Foods NE6 3DP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 190 m | 4 Good | 15 May 2025 |
| Welbeck convenience store NE6 4JN | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Tyneview Primary School NE6 3QP | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Go Local NE6 3AA | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 24 Aug 2026 |
| A.J. Convenience Store NE LTD NE6 4LH | Retailers - other | 390 m | 4 Good | 27 Mar 2024 |
| Pepper Leaf NE6 4JQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Canny Corner NE6 4JQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Lilys Fusion NE6 2PR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Scrogg Road Social Club NE6 2PR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2024 |
| Lifestyle Express NE6 2PR | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Deli Delights NE6 4HP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 65 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Robbery | 11 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Berry Close (86); On or near Middle Street East (29); On or near Ingram Terrace (13); On or near Duncan Street (13); On or near Winslow Place (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 20% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 63% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 21% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 86% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- NE6 3NY: 10 addresses of 17 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Duncan Street · Berry Close · Iona Place · Westbourne Avenue · Lightbourne Road · Ingram Terrace · Birch Terrace · Philipson Street · Middle Street East · Yorkdale Place · Hedgeley Terrace · Aston Walk
All the streets in NE6 and across Newcastle upon Tyne.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.