Postcode NE28 7AW 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 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 nearest station is Heworth, about 3.8 miles away. There are 7 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 the United Kingdom, 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 71.4% 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.
The average income per household in Willington Quay is £39,134 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE28 7AW.
Willington Quay near NE28 7AW 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £169 per square foot) in Howdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £352,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £250,000 | £232 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £157,000 | £184 |
| Terraced | 22 | £130,044 | £154 |
| Flats | 17 | £82,000 | £129 |
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 | £82,000 | £156,000 | £133,000 |
| 2026 | £251,250 | £82,000 | £162,000 | £129,087 |
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 | £125 | £185 | £156 |
| 2026 | £239 | £131 | £180 | £153 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE28 7AW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2025 | 6, Richmond Gardens, Wallsend, NE28 7AW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 35, Shafto Street, Wallsend, NE28 7AL | Flats | Leasehold | £75,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 30, Sussex Gardens, Wallsend, NE28 7AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £172,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 26, St Cuthberts Road, Wallsend, NE28 7JD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £202,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 30, Simonside Avenue, Wallsend, NE28 7EG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 |
In the NE28 7AW postcode area, located within Willington Quay, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE28 7AW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | 59 Archer Street, Wallsend, NE28 7DL | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.2 mi | Diane's Mini Market | Angle Terrace, North Tyneside, NE28 7BQ | Walking directions to Diane's Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Holy Cross Superstore | St Peter's Road, North Tyneside, NE28 7EY | Walking directions to Holy Cross Superstore |
| 0.4 mi | Churchill St Discount Centre | Churchill Street, North Tyneside, NE28 7TG | Walking directions to Churchill St Discount Centre |
| 0.4 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 7AW, 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 7AW 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE28 7AW in Willington Quay is £140,000 (about £169 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to NE28 7AW, including Churchill Community College (Special Measures), St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend and Wallsend St Peter's CofE Aided Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE28 7AW 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 7AW is Mary Glindon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dan Robson (Reform UK).