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NE28 0BB

Howdon

North Tyneside

England / North East / North Tyneside / Willington Quay / Howdon / NE28 0BB

Overview

Postcode NE28 0BB is located in a major urban area, within the Howdon ward of North Tyneside in the North East region , and forms part of the Willington Quay area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 176.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Willington Quay is £33,600 per year. The nearest station is Heworth located about 3.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Melrose Gardens Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
177
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
67.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Willington Quay has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,214 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Willington Quay has a very high crime rate, with approximately 176.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

67.3%

Approximately 67.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Willington Quay is £33,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from NE28 0BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Willington Quay near NE28 0BB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Heworth located about 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miMelrose Gardens ParkLarge
0.3 miHowdon ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
6,018.1 per km²

Demographics

British
235
88.68%
African
12
4.53%
Other White
9
3.4%
Other Asian
7
2.64%
Chinese
2
0.75%
Total population: 265

Housing

Social rents from council
69
66.35%
Owns with a mortgage
16
15.38%
Owns outright
8
7.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.73%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.92%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Howdon

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Howdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £375,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£266,000
Flats18£82,750
Semi-Detached49£148,000
Terraced38£147,101

10 years price trend in Howdon

Schools

In the NE28 0BB postcode area, located within Willington Quay, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStephenson Memorial Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryDenbigh Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableSilverdale SchoolFoundation special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCostcutterTynemouth Road, North Tyneside, NE28 0LQ
0.1 miNisa Local119-125 Tynemouth Road, Wallsend, NE28 0BA
0.1 miAldiTynemouth Road, Wallsend, NE28 0EB
0.2 miSparTynemouth Road, Wallsend, NE28 0EA
0.2 miBest-oneTynemouth Road, North Tyneside, NE28 0LF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.