Last updated 8 October 2026
Demographics
Who lives here
Area classification: Baseline UK
Population
4,754
Households
2,065
Median age
38.1
Age bands
Ethnicity
Housing
Housing stock
Property type
Build age
Energy efficiency · avg score 68
Tenure
Market
Market
Median price
£79,484▲
Avg price
£98,750
Sales
9,380
Rent YoY
4.7%▲
Price trend
Deprivation
Deprivation & opportunity
Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 1)
Domains
- Crime112345678910
- Health112345678910
- Income412345678910
- Housing512345678910
- Education412345678910
- Employment212345678910
- Environment512345678910
Safety
Safety
Crimes (12mo)
914▼
By crime type
Connectivity
Getting around
Gigabit broadband
100%
Ultrafast broadband
100%
Superfast broadband
100%
5G coverage
97.2%
Bus stops
12
Buses / day
2,904
EV chargers
376
Nearest rail station: Heworth Rail Station (2.65 km)
Environment
Environment
Nearest greenspace
83.6 m
Air NO₂
13.0445 µg/m³
Air PM
7.015 µg/m³
Nearest bathing water: Whitley Bay — rated Excellent (10.76 km)
Risk
Risk & hazard
- Coal Mining Legacy
Radon class 2 · Shrink-swell risk: Moderate
Heritage
Heritage
Designations
- Tree Preservation Zone
Services
Schools & services
Schools
0
Childcare providers
1
Nearest hospital: Freeman Hospital (3.93 km)
Streets
Streets in Walker
- Welbeck Road
- St. Anthonys Road
- Scrogg Road
- Church Street
- Westbourne Avenue
- Roman Avenue
- Ennerdale Road
- Blackwell Avenue
- Kentmere Avenue
- Grasmere Avenue
- Middle Street
- Benson Road
- Losh Terrace
- Unnamed street
- Finsbury Avenue
- Philipson Street
- St. Oswalds Avenue
- Hexham Avenue
- Ulverstone Terrace
- Langley Road
- Crawford Terrace
- Calderdale Avenue
- Parsons Avenue
- Alston Avenue
- Ashbourne Avenue
- Alfred Street
- Byker Street
- Elgin Gardens
- Lownds Terrace
- Lowthian Crescent
- Marske Terrace
- Chathill Terrace
- Byker Terrace
- CORBY GARDENS
- Mead Walk
- Ripley Terrace
- Christie Terrace
- Farne Terrace
- Horsley Terrace
- Jackson Street
- Troutbeck Avenue
- Unnamed street
- Allendale Terrace
- Spinney Terrace
- Belford Terrace
- Denver Gardens
- Tweedy Terrace
- Hedgeley Terrace
- Hurst Terrace
- Ingram Terrace
- Musgrave Terrace
- Wansbeck Close
- Cowen Street
- Sunnycrest Avenue
Planning
Planning activity
Applications (recent)
29
Show 25 recent applications
- Erection Of A Two Storey Extension To Side And Alterations To Elevations.
- Single Storey Rear Extension Creating Sun Room
- TPO Application: See Attached Schedule Of Works (TPO 2013/007)
- TPO Application: Common Alder - Fell, Sycamore - Epicormic Removal, Norway Maple - Remove Tree Stakes, Sycamore - Lift Crown To 5.2 Metres,
- Erection Of A Two Storey Extension To Side And Alterations To Elevations.
- Erection Of Porch To Front Following Demolition Of Existing Porch, Single Storey Extension To Rear Following Demolition Of Existing Conserva
- Erection Of A First Floor Extension To Side Above Existing Garage And Infill To Front, Loft Conversion To Include 4 No. Roof Lights. Alterat
- Erection Of A First Floor Extension To Side And Alterations To Elevations. (Amended Plan Received 05/04/2022)
- Change Of Use From Dwelling (Class C3) To 7 Bed HMO (Sui Generis) Alterations To Elevations, Cycle And Refuse Storage To Rear Yard.
- Erection Of A First Floor Extension Above Existing Garage To Side, Single Storey Extension To Rear And Alterations To Elevations.
- Change Of Use From Dwelling House (Class C3) To 8 Person HMO (Sui Generis), Internal Refurbishment And Loft Conversion Including Dormer Exte
- Change Of Use From YMCA Office And Self-Contained Flat (Sui Generis) To 10no. Bedrooms In Supported Accommodation (Sui Generis) And 2no. Sel
- Change Of Use Of Ground Floor From Hot Food Takeaway (Sui Generis) To Retail Convenience Store (Class E) With Alterations To Shopfront; Chan
- Change Of Use Of Ground Floor From Hot Food Takeaway (Sui Generis) To Retail Convenience Store (Class E) With Alterations To Shopfront; Chan
- Change Of Use Of Shop (Class E) To Residential Dwelling House (Class C3) With Alterations To Elevations To Include Erection Of 2 Storey Exte
- Erection Of Single-Storey Extension To Rear
- Lawful Development Certificate For Proposed Single Storey Extension To Rear.
- Erection Of A Single Storey Extension To Side And Removal Of Existing Garage
- Minor Material Amendment: Variation Of Condition 2 (Amendment Of Plans With Change To Stairs And Refuge Storage To Rear) Of Planning Permiss
- Change Of Use Of First And Second Floors From Residential (Class C3) To Local Community And Learning (Class F) With Ancillary Offices; Insta
- Proposed New Drive To Front And Vehicle Crossing With Dropped Kerb
- Erection Of Single Storey Extension To Rear.
- Erection Of Two Storey Extension And Conservatory To Rear
- Change Of Use From Retail (Class E) To Funeral Directors And Chapel Of Rest (Sui Generis) And Installation Of Dropped Kerb On Welbeck Road.
- Installation Of External Ramp To Front.
About
About property data in Walker
The population here is approximately 4,754, with a median age of 38. The dominant construction era here is 1900 1944. The dominant tenure type here is social. Known risk and heritage factors here include historic coal mining. There were 914 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months, down 24.3% year-on-year. This area has an IMD decile of 1. This area covers 54 streets in our records.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
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Data sources: Census 2021 England and Wales public tables, Conservation Areas (Historic England / Local Authorities), Energy Performance Certificates (MHCLG), Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning, Get Information about Schools establishment data, Indices of Multiple Deprivation (MHCLG), National Heritage List for England (Historic England), OS Built Up Areas (Ordnance Survey), OS Open Linked Identifiers, OS Open Names, OS Open UPRN, OS Open USRN, Police.uk open crime and anti-social behaviour data, Price Paid Data, UK Radon Potential (UKHSA/BGS).