Postcode NE28 6LA is located in a major urban area, within the Howdon area 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 126.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Willington Quay is £39,134 per year. The median sale price in Howdon is £140,000 (around £174 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £90,000 and £185,000. The nearest station is Heworth, about 3.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Willington Quay has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,584 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Willington Quay has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.8% 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.
The average income per household in Willington Quay is £39,134 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 148 ft away from NE28 6LA.
Willington Quay near NE28 6LA 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £174 per square foot) in Howdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £352,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £250,000 | £257 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £162,000 | £185 |
| Terraced | 27 | £132,000 | £166 |
| Flats | 20 | £75,000 | £120 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175,000 | £72,000 | £126,000 | £94,000 |
| 2017 | £165,748 | £68,950 | £103,000 | £95,000 |
| 2018 | £176,000 | £66,000 | £133,000 | £93,750 |
| 2019 | £214,250 | £63,000 | £115,000 | £106,000 |
| 2020 | £180,000 | £64,250 | £119,500 | £112,750 |
| 2021 | £215,000 | £71,750 | £139,000 | £124,000 |
| 2022 | £224,500 | £75,000 | £140,000 | £132,000 |
| 2023 | £249,950 | £74,000 | £150,500 | £145,000 |
| 2024 | £257,127 | £77,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2025 | £245,000 | £80,750 | £157,000 | £133,000 |
| 2026 | £251,250 | £81,000 | £170,000 | £132,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £169 | £107 | £142 | £112 |
| 2017 | £169 | £108 | £124 | £112 |
| 2018 | £183 | £107 | £145 | £114 |
| 2019 | £173 | £91 | £132 | £124 |
| 2020 | £167 | £100 | £148 | £124 |
| 2021 | £192 | £116 | £153 | £140 |
| 2022 | £236 | £122 | £157 | £151 |
| 2023 | £255 | £122 | £167 | £155 |
| 2024 | £231 | £122 | £186 | £166 |
| 2025 | £220 | £124 | £185 | £157 |
| 2026 | £239 | £125 | £197 | £166 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE28 6LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 10, Elmwood Avenue, Wallsend, NE28 6LA | Flats | Leasehold | £39,999 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 64, Ravensworth Street, Wallsend, NE28 6JY | Flats | Freehold | £75,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 64, Ravensworth Street, Wallsend, NE28 6JY | Flats | Leasehold | £75,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 62, Ravensworth Street, Wallsend, NE28 6JY | Flats | Leasehold | £81,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 65, Northumberland Terrace, Wallsend, NE28 7BL | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 |
In the NE28 6LA postcode area, located within Willington Quay, there are 5 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Stephenson Memorial Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2018. | |
Stephenson Memorial Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Nov 2018
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Denbigh Community Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
Denbigh Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Mar 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. | |
St Peter's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2023
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE28 6LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Churchill St Discount Centre | Churchill Street, North Tyneside, NE28 7TG | Walking directions to Churchill St Discount Centre |
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | Tynemouth Road, North Tyneside, NE28 0LF | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | Churchill Street, Wallsend, NE28 7DB | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Diane's Mini Market | Angle Terrace, North Tyneside, NE28 7BQ | Walking directions to Diane's Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | 59 Archer Street, Wallsend, NE28 7DL | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
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 6LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dan Robson
Howdon - Elected 7 May 2026
Mary Glindon
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE28 6LA records about 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE28 6LA in Howdon is £140,000 (about £174 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to NE28 6LA, including Stephenson Memorial Primary School (Good), Denbigh Community Primary School (Outstanding) and St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE28 6LA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,584 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 6LA is Mary Glindon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dan Robson (Reform UK).