Postcode NE28 7BH 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below 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 3.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Willington Quay has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,522 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Willington Quay has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.1% 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 239 ft away from NE28 7BH.
Willington Quay near NE28 7BH 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 3.7 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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE28 7BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 2026 | 5, Beverley Place, Wallsend, NE28 7BH | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 4, Beverley Place, Wallsend, NE28 7BH | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 20, Chester Avenue, Wallsend, NE28 7BE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £157,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 7, Shakespeare Street, Wallsend, NE28 7DE | Flats | Leasehold | £70,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 6, Shakespeare Street, Wallsend, NE28 7DE | Flats | Leasehold | £55,000 |
In the NE28 7BH postcode area, located within Willington Quay, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE28 7BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Diane's Mini Market | Angle Terrace, North Tyneside, NE28 7BQ | Walking directions to Diane's Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Lifestyle Express | 59 Archer Street, Wallsend, NE28 7DL | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.2 mi | Churchill St Discount Centre | Churchill Street, North Tyneside, NE28 7TG | Walking directions to Churchill St Discount Centre |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | Churchill Street, Wallsend, NE28 7DB | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | Tynemouth Road, North Tyneside, NE28 0LF | Walking directions to Best-one |
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 7BH, 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 7BH records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 7BH in Willington Quay is £140,000 (about £169 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to NE28 7BH, including Stephenson Memorial Primary School, Wallsend St Peter's CofE Aided Primary School (Requires improvement) and Wallsend St Peter's CofE Aided Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE28 7BH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,522 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 7BH is Mary Glindon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dan Robson (Reform UK).