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NE28 6AL

Howdon

North Tyneside

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Detailed insights for NE28 6AL

Overview

Postcode NE28 6AL 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 155.2 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 3.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
31%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Willington Quay has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,543 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Willington Quay has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31%

Approximately 31.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 99 ft away from NE28 6AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Willington Quay 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
5,957.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
310
92.26%
Other White
12
3.57%
African
6
1.79%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.89%
Irish
3
0.89%
Total population: 336

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
29.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
24.05%
Other social rented
26
16.46%
Social rents from council
23
14.56%
Owns outright
23
14.56%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Howdon

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 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
Detached12£257,127
Flats14£80,750
Semi-Detached50£161,500
Terraced37£147,202

10 year median price trend in Howdon

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

Schools

In the NE28 6AL postcode area, located within Willington Quay, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE28 6AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStephenson Memorial Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryWallsend St Peter's CofE Aided Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryWallsend St Peter's CofE Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE28 6AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBest-oneTynemouth Road, North Tyneside, NE28 0LFWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miChurchill St Discount CentreChurchill Street, North Tyneside, NE28 7TGWalking directions to Churchill St Discount Centre
0.3 miHeron FoodsChurchill Street, Wallsend, NE28 7DBWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miDiane's Mini MarketAngle Terrace, North Tyneside, NE28 7BQWalking directions to Diane's Mini Market
0.3 miLifestyle Express59 Archer Street, Wallsend, NE28 7DLWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.