Postcode NE28 6AU is located in a major urban area, within the Wallsend Central area 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 255 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wallsend West is £36,878 per year. The median sale price in Wallsend Central is £140,000 (around £156 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £90,000 and £181,000. The nearest station is Heworth, about 2.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Wallsend West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,416 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Wallsend West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 255 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.4% 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.
The average income per household in Wallsend West is £36,878 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE28 6AU.
Wallsend West near NE28 6AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Heworth located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £156 per square foot) in Wallsend Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,500 up to £685,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £367,500 | £213 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £185,000 | £199 |
| Terraced | 51 | £148,000 | £151 |
| Flats | 39 | £87,000 | £139 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £222,500 | £64,975 | £129,475 | £101,205 |
| 2017 | £219,950 | £67,250 | £127,000 | £113,000 |
| 2018 | £281,000 | £68,000 | £136,000 | £119,975 |
| 2019 | £204,750 | £69,975 | £130,500 | £120,000 |
| 2020 | £178,000 | £73,000 | £150,000 | £111,500 |
| 2021 | £219,500 | £75,000 | £149,250 | £127,500 |
| 2022 | £289,250 | £82,000 | £150,000 | £140,000 |
| 2023 | £262,000 | £86,000 | £160,000 | £135,250 |
| 2024 | £255,000 | £84,975 | £165,000 | £145,000 |
| 2025 | £383,750 | £85,000 | £179,300 | £147,500 |
| 2026 | £168,000 | £90,000 | £185,000 | £161,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £203 | £89 | £150 | £107 |
| 2017 | £190 | £95 | £132 | £112 |
| 2018 | £209 | £91 | £154 | £113 |
| 2019 | £197 | £90 | £129 | £111 |
| 2020 | £206 | £100 | £146 | £120 |
| 2021 | £208 | £108 | £159 | £123 |
| 2022 | £219 | £121 | £155 | £139 |
| 2023 | £239 | £124 | £155 | £143 |
| 2024 | £249 | £117 | £180 | £145 |
| 2025 | £241 | £120 | £209 | £153 |
| 2026 | £195 | £146 | £182 | £146 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE28 6AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | 14, Brussels Road, Wallsend, NE28 6SB | Flats | Leasehold | £82,500 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 16, Brussels Road, Wallsend, NE28 6SB | Flats | Leasehold | £51,300 | |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 27, Tiberius Close, Wallsend, NE28 6RH | Flats | Leasehold | £70,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 28, Tiberius Close, Wallsend, NE28 6RH | Flats | Leasehold | £91,500 | |
| 22 Apr 2026 | 32, Tiberius Close, Wallsend, NE28 6RH | Flats | Leasehold | £94,500 |
In the NE28 6AU postcode area, located within Wallsend West, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Carville Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Sept 2025. | |
Carville Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Sept 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Western Community Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
Western Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Walker Riverside Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
Walker Riverside Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE28 6AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Whites | Warwick Road, Wallsend, NE28 6RT | Walking directions to Whites |
| 0.1 mi | Premier | High Street West, North Tyneside, NE28 6RX | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | 113 High Street West, Wallsend, NE28 8JD | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Wallsend Mini Mart | High Street West, North Tyneside, NE28 8QQ | Walking directions to Wallsend Mini Mart |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 30 Segedunum Way, Wallsend, NE28 8JP | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for North Tyneside district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE28 6AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard Julian Oliver
Wallsend Central - Elected 7 May 2026
Mary Glindon
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE28 6AU records about 255 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE28 6AU in Wallsend Central is £140,000 (about £156 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to NE28 6AU, including Carville Academy (Requires improvement), Western Community Primary School (Good) and Walker Riverside Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE28 6AU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,416 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend covering NE28 6AU is Mary Glindon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Julian Oliver (Reform UK).