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NE28 0PL

Windsor Drive

Howdon

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Detailed insights for NE28 0PL

Overview

Postcode NE28 0PL is located in a major urban area, within the Howdon ward of North Tyneside in the North East region, and forms part of the Howdon area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 113.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Howdon is £38,343 per year. The nearest station is Heworth located about 4.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Melrose Gardens Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
38.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Howdon has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,957 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Howdon has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.4%

Approximately 38.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Howdon is £38,343 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE28 0PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Howdon near NE28 0PL 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 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE28 0PL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMelrose Gardens ParkLargeWalking directions to Melrose Gardens Park

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
7,906.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.93(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.73(-36%)
Public order
10.02(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.43(-21%)
Drugs
7.66(+118%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
96.18%
Other White
6
2.08%
Other Asian
3
1.04%
Chinese
1
0.35%
Irish
1
0.35%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
28.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
19.92%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
19.07%
Level 3 (A level)
33
13.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.32%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
47
37.6%
Owns with a mortgage
41
32.8%
Owns outright
22
17.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.4%
Other social rented
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Howdon

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £153,750 in Howdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £375,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Howdon in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Howdon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£260,652
Flats14£82,000
Semi-Detached47£167,500
Terraced35£147,000

10 year median price trend in Howdon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Howdon.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE28 0PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDenbigh Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Aidan's Catholic Primary School, WallsendAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryChurchill Community CollegeFoundation school

Special Measures

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE28 0PL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE28 0PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNews PlusWindsor Drive, North Tyneside, NE28 0PSWalking directions to News Plus
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressWindsor Drive, Wallsend, NE28 0PSWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.2 miNisa Local116-118 Windsor Drive, Wallsend, NE28 0PSWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miHeron FoodsChurchill Street, Wallsend, NE28 7DBWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miChurchill St Discount CentreChurchill Street, North Tyneside, NE28 7TGWalking directions to Churchill St Discount Centre

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Tyneside district (2025-26).

Band A£1,558
Band B£1,817
Band C£2,077
Band D£2,336
Band E£2,856
Band F£3,375
Band G£3,894
Band H£4,673

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorth TynesideE08000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendE14001378
WardHowdonE05015871
ParishNorth Tyneside, unparished areaE43000176
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HowdonE02001763
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Tyneside 026BE01008509
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.