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NE28 6SL

Howdon

North Tyneside

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Detailed insights for NE28 6SL

Overview

Postcode NE28 6SL 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 176.7 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 3.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Howdon Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
177
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
36.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Willington Quay has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,214 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Willington Quay has a very high crime rate, with approximately 176.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.6%

Approximately 36.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 171 ft away from NE28 6SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Willington Quay near NE28 6SL 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE28 6SL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHowdon ParkMediumWalking directions to Howdon Park

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
976.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
85.17%
Other White
17
5.86%
Roma
8
2.76%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.72%
Indian
3
1.03%
Total population: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
46
30.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
24.84%
Owns with a mortgage
29
18.95%
Owns outright
26
16.99%
Other social rented
10
6.54%
Total households: 153

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 6SL postcode area, located within Willington Quay, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE28 6SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryStephenson Memorial Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryDenbigh Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryDunn Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE28 6SL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE28 6SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miS & S StoresMeldon Street, North Tyneside, NE28 0JYWalking directions to S & S Stores
0.5 miNisa Local119-125 Tynemouth Road, Wallsend, NE28 0BAWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miCostcutterTynemouth Road, North Tyneside, NE28 0LQWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miSparTynemouth Road, Wallsend, NE28 0EAWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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