Postcode NE28 7AE 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 109.2 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 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Willington Quay has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,210 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Willington Quay has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 51.2% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 271 ft away from NE28 7AE.
Willington Quay near NE28 7AE 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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE28 7AE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 2026 | 1, Ashbrooke Gardens, Wallsend, NE28 7AE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 74, Willington Terrace, Wallsend, NE28 7AQ | Terraced | Freehold | £129,087 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 3, Bishops Close, Wallsend, NE28 7BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 4, Hornsby Court, Wallsend, NE28 7AF | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 35, Shafto Street, Wallsend, NE28 7AL | Flats | Leasehold | £75,000 |
In the NE28 7AE postcode area, located within Willington Quay, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Burnside College | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jan 2020. | |
Burnside College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Jan 2020
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| 0.5 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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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE28 7AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Holy Cross Superstore | St Peter's Road, North Tyneside, NE28 7EY | Walking directions to Holy Cross Superstore |
| 0.3 mi | Churchill St Discount Centre | Churchill Street, North Tyneside, NE28 7TG | Walking directions to Churchill St Discount Centre |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | Churchill Street, Wallsend, NE28 7DB | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
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 7AE, 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 7AE records about 109 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around NE28 7AE in Howdon is £140,000 (about £174 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to NE28 7AE, including St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement), Burnside College (Good) and Stephenson Memorial Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE28 7AE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,210 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 7AE is Mary Glindon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dan Robson (Reform UK).