Welbeck Green Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne
42 addresses across 3 postcodes (NE6), about 180 m long. USRN 8203272.
- Energy: 38 homes have an energy certificate (C: 34, D: 4).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are 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 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 400 m (0.2 miles) away, and Walker Park (11 hectares) is about 770 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 44 to 45 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 42 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St. Anthony's Health Centre, about 880 m (0.5 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 440 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 22% of households owned their home and 12% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 171 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
38 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 34 m². Most common: Bungalow, mid-terrace (22); Bungalow, end-terrace (16). Built: 1900-1929 (36); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (32); owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (100% of about 1,670 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 (360 m)
- Crawhall Road: up to 147 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Walkergate Hospital Benfield Road: up to 79 homes, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Site of 2-4 Hexham Avenue, Walker: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Land to the west of Roman Avenue Byker: up to 26 homes, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- CF1 - Site of Wharrier Street Primary School Walker: up to 40 homes, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Former scrap metal site Saint Lawrence Road: up to 55 homes, not permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Scrogg Road, permissioned (890 m (0.6 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 12 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE6 2QH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 9 | unlikely |
| NE6 2QP | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE6 2LN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 42 addresses are between 44 m and 45 m above sea level (44 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE6 2LN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE6 2QH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE6 2QP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Manors 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Newcastle 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 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) | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Walkergate (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Welbeck Road-Monkchester Road Walker | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Heworth | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car park-Newcastle upon Tyne Shields Road | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St. Anthony's Health Centre | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Parkside Pharmacy Walker | 170 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest P M Cowie Dental Practice | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Walkergate Park Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police - Byker Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 110 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Walker Park 11 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,250 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 260 m |
| Allotments | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Anthony's Allotments 1.3 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 16 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Nos 1-17 (CONSEC), WITH ATTACHED WALLS, FENCES, SEATS AND PERGOLAS, a listed building (Grade II*), 550 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 29 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 25 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Anthony's Point | Wetland | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Ouseburn Valley | Valley | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Millers Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Jesmond Vale | Valley | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Quarry Plantation | Wood | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
| Willington Gut | Tidal water | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 40 | 42 |
2 of the street's 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welbeck Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 150 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 |
| Monkchester Road Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 260 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 |
| St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Central Walker Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Byker Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.7 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 |
| Walkergate Community School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tyneview Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 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 |
| Walker Riverside Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| Chillingham Road Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | 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 |
| West Walker Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINO PIZZA NE6 2NY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Welbeck Road Mini Market NE6 2HX | Retailers - other | 110 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Welbeck Road Post Office NE6 2HX | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2026 |
| INTL MINI MARKET NE6 2HX | Retailers - other | 110 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Heron Foods NE6 2NY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 120 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Corner Shop NE6 2HX | Retailers - other | 140 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Greggs Bakery Outlet NE6 2QX | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Bestone NE6 2QX | Retailers - other | 160 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Frango Frango butchery NE6 2NY | Retailers - other | 250 m | Unknown | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Monkchester Community Centre NE6 2LJ | Other catering premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2025 |
| FoodCycle Walker NE6 2LJ | Other catering premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Premier Welbeck News Food & Wine NE6 2NY | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Tams Chop Suey House NE6 2NY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Spice Fisheries NE6 2QX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Saint Martins Centre Nursery NE6 2RJ | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Robbery | 12 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Other crime | 11 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Leicester Street (67); On or near Newbold Street (27); On or near Canterbury Street (17); On or near Dunstanburgh Road (13); On or near Cleadon Street (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 22% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 73% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 41% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 22% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 23% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 90% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 12% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 35% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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 2QH: 39 addresses
- NE6 2QP: 2 addresses of 31 in the postcode
- NE6 2LN: 1 address of 32 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Newbold Street · Leicester Street · Flodden Street · Bywell Street · Canterbury Street · Kennington Grove · Monkchester Green · Chorley Place · Adelphi Place · Cleadon Street · Kingston Green · 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.