Kingston Green Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne
29 addresses across 1 postcode (NE6), about 80 m long. USRN 8201909.
- Energy: 26 homes have an energy certificate (C: 25, E: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 180 m away, and Riverside Park (33 hectares) is about 670 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 45 to 47 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 29 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St. Anthony's Health Centre, about 750 m (0.5 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 220 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 22% of households owned their home and 11% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 82 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
26 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 34 m². Most common: Bungalow, end-terrace (13); Bungalow, mid-terrace (13). Built: 1900-1929 (26). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (23); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 (100% of about 820 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)
- 50 Walker Road and land off Saint Lawrence Road, permissioned (290 m)
- Crawhall Road: up to 147 homes, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Walkergate Hospital Benfield Road: up to 79 homes, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Former scrap metal site Saint Lawrence Road: up to 55 homes, not permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- CF1 - Site of Wharrier Street Primary School Walker: up to 40 homes, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Site of 2-4 Hexham Avenue, Walker: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Chalfront Road: up to 44 homes, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- Site of 1243 - 1293 Walker Road Walker: up to 24 homes, permissioned (860 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 6 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 29 addresses are between 45 m and 47 m above sea level (46 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE6 2LP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Manors 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Newcastle 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Byker (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Chillingham Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Walkergate (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dunstanburgh Road-Newbold Street Walker | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Heworth | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car park-Newcastle upon Tyne Shields Road | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St. Anthony's Health Centre | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Parkside Pharmacy Walker | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest P M Cowie Dental Practice | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Walkergate Park Hospital | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police - Byker Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 330 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 180 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Riverside Park 33 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,250 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 160 m |
| Allotments | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Anthony's Allotments 1.3 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 40 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 61, Ayton Rise, a listed building (Grade II*), 610 m (0.4 miles) west. 26 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 24 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Anthony's Point | Wetland | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Ouseburn Valley | Valley | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| Millers Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Jesmond Vale | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Quarry Plantation | Wood | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
| Willington Gut | Tidal water | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 28 | 29 |
1 of the street's 29 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkchester Road Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 170 m | 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 |
| Welbeck Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 200 m | 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 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Central Walker Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Byker Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 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 |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Walkergate Community School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tyneview Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | 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 |
| West Walker Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Walker Riverside Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Chillingham Road Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornby Food And Wine NE6 2LL | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Monkchester Community Centre NE6 2LJ | Other catering premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2025 |
| FoodCycle Walker NE6 2LJ | Other catering premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2025 |
| T H Repper Newsagents NE6 2LL | Retailers - other | 200 m | Exempt | |
| Royal Sky NE6 2LL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Sahota Discount Store NE6 2SX | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2024 |
| Maan Convenience Store NE6 2SU | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Golden Pizza NE6 2SU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 4 Good | 25 Sep 2025 |
| MINO PIZZA NE6 2NY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Heron Foods NE6 2NY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 330 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Welbeck Road Post Office NE6 2HX | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2026 |
| INTL MINI MARKET NE6 2HX | Retailers - other | 330 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Welbeck Road Mini Market NE6 2HX | Retailers - other | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Corner Shop NE6 2HX | Retailers - other | 360 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Greggs Bakery Outlet NE6 2QX | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Monkchester Road (24); On or near Dunstanburgh Road (13); On or near Relton Avenue (10); On or near Dunstanburgh Close (10); On or near Norbury Grove (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 22% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 75% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 26% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 88% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 11% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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 2LP: 29 addresses of 30 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Monkchester Green · Dunstanburgh Close · Clapham Avenue · Kingston Avenue · Norbury Grove · Newbold Street · Welbeck Green · Birds Nest Road · Relton Avenue · Flodden Street · Leicester Street · Lytham Place
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.