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NE28 6AL

Wallsend Central

North Tyneside

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Detailed insights for NE28 6AL

Overview

Postcode NE28 6AL is located in a major urban area, within the Wallsend Central ward of North Tyneside in the North East region, and forms part of the Wallsend West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 285.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wallsend West is £36,878 per year. The nearest station is Heworth located about 2.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Richardson Dees Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
285
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
56.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Wallsend West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,281 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wallsend West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 285.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

56.3%

Approximately 56.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Wallsend West is £36,878 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 317 ft away from NE28 6AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Wallsend West near NE28 6AL 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE28 6AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRichardson Dees ParkLargeWalking directions to Richardson Dees Park
0.4 miThe GreenSmallWalking directions to The Green
0.4 miThe GreenSmallWalking directions to The Green

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
5,284.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
136.87(+234%)
Anti-social behaviour
72.55(+217%)
Criminal damage and arson
38.15(+219%)
Public order
29.17(+232%)
Other theft
19.45(+199%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
83.93%
Other White
20
7.14%
Other Asian
6
2.14%
African
3
1.07%
Arab
3
1.07%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
81
33.89%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
15.06%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.97%
Apprenticeship
29
12.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.13%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
76
47.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
20%
Owns outright
19
11.88%
Other social rented
14
8.75%
Owns with a mortgage
12
7.5%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Wallsend Central

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Wallsend Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,500 up to £625,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wallsend Central 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 Wallsend Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£260,000
Flats49£82,000
Semi-Detached30£177,500
Terraced51£148,000

10 year median price trend in Wallsend Central

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

Schools

In the NE28 6AL postcode area, located within Wallsend West, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE28 6AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCarville Primary SchoolFoundation school

Serious Weaknesses

0.2 miPrimaryCarville Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryWestern Community Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE28 6AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE28 6AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremierHigh Street West, North Tyneside, NE28 6RXWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miCostcutterStation Road, North Tyneside, NE28 6TDWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miHeron Foods2-4 High Street East, Wallsend, NE28 8PQWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.1 miIceland30 Segedunum Way, Wallsend, NE28 8JPWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miAldi113 High Street West, Wallsend, NE28 8JDWalking directions to Aldi

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
WardWallsend CentralE05015881
ParishNorth Tyneside, unparished areaE43000176
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wallsend WestE02001767
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Tyneside 030EE01008575
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced2025-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.