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NE28 7BU

Howdon

North Tyneside

England / North East / North Tyneside / Willington Quay / Howdon / NE28 7BU

Overview

Postcode NE28 7BU 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 191.2 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 3.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
191
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
51.2%
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 4,717 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Willington Quay has a very high crime rate, with approximately 191.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

51.2%

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.

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 217 ft away from NE28 7BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Willington Quay near NE28 7BU 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

No parks nearby

Property prices in Howdon

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Howdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £375,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£238,500
Flats15£78,500
Semi-Detached45£150,000
Terraced35£152,500

10 years price trend in Howdon

Schools

In the NE28 7BU postcode area, located within Willington Quay, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWallsend St Peter's CofE Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryWallsend St Peter's CofE Aided Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryBurnside CollegeFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miDiane's Mini MarketAngle Terrace, North Tyneside, NE28 7BQ
0.2 miLifestyle Express59 Archer Street, Wallsend, NE28 7DL
0.3 miChurchill St Discount CentreChurchill Street, North Tyneside, NE28 7TG
0.3 miHoly Cross SuperstoreSt Peter's Road, North Tyneside, NE28 7EY
0.3 miHeron FoodsChurchill Street, Wallsend, NE28 7DB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.