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NE28 6NW

Howdon

North Tyneside

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Detailed insights for NE28 6NW

Overview

Postcode NE28 6NW 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 136.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Willington Quay is £39,134 per year. The nearest station is Heworth located about 3.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Howdon Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

10/10

Willington Quay has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.4%

Approximately 6.4% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Willington Quay is £39,134 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 98 ft away from NE28 6NW.

Flood risk

No risk

Willington Quay near NE28 6NW 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE28 6NW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHowdon ParkMediumWalking directions to Howdon Park

Area Profile

Population
235
Population density
728.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.25(+64%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.1(-16%)
Public order
15.12(+72%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.93(+16%)
Other theft
13.13(+102%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
89.36%
Other White
12
5.11%
Arab
6
2.55%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.7%
Indian
1
0.43%
Total population: 235

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
47
24.48%
No qualifications
40
20.83%
Level 3 (A level)
33
17.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
15.1%
Apprenticeship
23
11.98%
Total 16+ residents: 192

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
34.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
29.36%
Owns outright
28
25.69%
Other social rented
5
4.59%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.67%
Total households: 109

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 6NW postcode area, located within Willington Quay, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE28 6NW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryStephenson Memorial Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableGroundwork South and North TynesideSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.6 miPrimaryDenbigh Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE28 6NW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE28 6NW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBest-oneTynemouth Road, North Tyneside, NE28 0LFWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miChurchill St Discount CentreChurchill Street, North Tyneside, NE28 7TGWalking directions to Churchill St Discount Centre
0.4 miCostcutterTynemouth Road, North Tyneside, NE28 0LQWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miHeron FoodsChurchill Street, Wallsend, NE28 7DBWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.5 miNisa Local119-125 Tynemouth Road, Wallsend, NE28 0BAWalking directions to Nisa Local

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)Willington QuayE02001765
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Tyneside 028CE01008543
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

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