Postcode NE28 7DU is located in a major urban area, within the Howdon ward of North Tyneside in the North East region, and forms part of the Howdon area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Howdon is £38,343 per year. The nearest station is Heworth, about 4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Howdon has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,119 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Howdon has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Howdon is £38,343 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE28 7DU.
Howdon near NE28 7DU 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 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £168 per square foot) in Howdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £352,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £241,000 | £239 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £158,500 | £183 |
| Terraced | 31 | £132,000 | £154 |
| Flats | 18 | £78,000 | £127 |
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 | £77,500 | £164,000 | £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 | £125 | £185 | £156 |
| 2026 | £239 | £131 | £180 | £153 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE28 7DU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2025 | 107, Edward Road, Wallsend, NE28 7DU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 128, Savory Road, Wallsend, NE28 7EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £162,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 30, Simonside Avenue, Wallsend, NE28 7EG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 30, Simonside Avenue, Wallsend, NE28 7EG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 16, Simonside Avenue, Wallsend, NE28 7DT | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 |
In the NE28 7DU postcode area, located within Howdon, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE28 7DU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | News Plus | Windsor Drive, North Tyneside, NE28 0PS | Walking directions to News Plus |
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | Windsor Drive, Wallsend, NE28 0PS | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | 59 Archer Street, Wallsend, NE28 7DL | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 116-118 Windsor Drive, Wallsend, NE28 0PS | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 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 7DU, 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 7DU records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 7DU in Howdon is £140,000 (about £168 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to NE28 7DU, including Churchill Community College (Special Measures), St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend and Denbigh Community Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE28 7DU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,119 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 7DU is Mary Glindon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dan Robson (Reform UK).