Hursley Walk, Walker, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 3LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE6 3LS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	49.4%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	49.4%	50.6%	1.2%	49.0%	1.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around NE6 3LS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	53.7%	54.2%	0.5%	37.9%	16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	24.5%	29.2%	4.7%	44.2%	-15.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	5.7%	3.4%	-2.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	10.9%	7.2%	-3.7%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	5.2%	5.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52%	49.1%	-2.9%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	27.2%	24.6%	-2.6%	33.6%	-9.0%
Fair health	12%	14.6%	2.6%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	5.6%	7.9%	2.3%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	1.2%	2.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around NE6 3LS this area, 34% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.3%	34%	-5.3%	18.2%	15.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	11.8%	-3.0%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	14.3%	2.1%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	2.5%	-2.3%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	14.3%	2.9%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	21%	7.5%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	3.9%	2.1%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	5.8%	4.3%	-1.5%	2.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	92.1%	78%	-14.1%	81.4%	-3.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	10.4%	10.4%	0.6%	9.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.3%	80.5%	-12.8%	83.2%	-2.7%
European Union	2%	4.9%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3.8%	5.2%	1.4%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	8.4%	8.1%	5.6%	2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	80.5%	-12.8%	83.2%	-2.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	7.6%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0.9%	8.7%	7.8%	2.9%	5.8%
2-5 Years	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51%	76.7%	-25.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	4%	0.1%	3.9%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	34.6%	13.5%	21.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Muslim	16.6%	6.5%	10.1%
Not answered	1.5%	6.0%	-4.5%

Safety

Is Hursley Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hursley Walk was 186.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.6% lower than the Byker average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Hursley Walk has the 36th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Byker and the 193rd highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE6 3LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Hursley Walk are based on 25 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Newcastle Upon Tyne.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hursley Walk, Walker, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 3LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE6 3LS

Average Price
£153,122

Semi-Detached
£246,424

Terraced
£142,235

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,624

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hursley Walk

Average Price
£159,795

Semi-Detached
£252,815

Terraced
£147,086

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,512

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hursley WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Hursley Walk, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-08-01	£116,135
17 Hursley Walk, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-04-26	£120,780
8 Hursley Walk, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-03-24	£176,201
16 Hursley Walk, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, a newly built property	£115,000	2022-05-19	£133,158
10 Hursley Walk, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-01-28	£119,101

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE6 3LS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Looking after home or family	39
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Retired	26
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	16
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Other	5
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	763 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	4out of 4	3,956 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	4,012 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	5,084 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	5,313 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Vincent's RC Primary School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2TX	3out of 4	229 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Walker Church of England Primary School Lancefield Avenue , Walker NE6 2NP	3out of 4	610 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Welbeck Academy Flodden Street , Walker NE6 2QL	3out of 4	982 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brandling Primary School Mulberry Street , Felling NE10 0JB	4out of 4	1,419 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School Headlam Street , Byker NE6 2JX	- not rated	1,456 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heworth Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	1out of 4	2,234 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Walker Riverside Academy Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW	3out of 4	2,325 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
XP Gateshead Swards Road ,	- not rated	2,525 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Academy Mill Lane , NE31 2ET	2out of 4	2,922 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU	3out of 4	3,071 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	2,416 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,433 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ateres Girls High School Willow Grove , Felling NE10 9PQ	- not rated	1,861 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sir Charles Parsons School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED	4out of 4	2,117 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gateshead Cheder Primary School Bede House , Sunderland Road NE8 3HY	- not rated	2,465 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Shoshanim 7 Gladstone Terrace , Gateshead NE8 4DY	- not rated	2,859 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
River Tyne Academy Gateshead Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ	1out of 4	2,957 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Walker Central Football Club	Monkchester Road		431 yd
Royal Sky Chinese Takeaway	67 - 69 Monkchester Road		604 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Friars Goose Water Sports Club	Green Lane	817 yd
County Hotel	1529 Walker Road	934 yd
The Merchants Tavern	The Merchants Tavern, 1 Saint Peters Wharf	964 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
My Chinese	1202 Walker Road	184 yd
Takaway town	75-77 Monkchester Road	624 yd
Takeaway town	75 Monkchester Road	624 yd
Cono Pizza	111 Wharrier Street	627 yd
Golden Pizza	Pizza Corner, 50 - 52 Allendale Road	969 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walker Activity Dome WALKER ACTIVITY DOME WALKER ACTIVITY DOME WHARRIER STREET	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	645 yd
Central Walker Church Of England Primary School LANCEFIELD AVENUE		651 yd
Monkchester Recreation Ground Monkchester Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	725 yd
Wharrier Street Primary School (Closed) Wharrier Street	grass pitches	744 yd
Allendale Road Playing Field AYTON STREET	grass pitches	852 yd
Welbeck Academy FLODDEN STREET	grass pitches	1,018 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	13.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	61.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.