Postcode NE28 7NJ is located in a major urban area, within the Wallsend Central ward of North Tyneside in the North East region, and forms part of the Wallsend East area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wallsend East is £43,549 per year. The nearest station is Heworth, about 3.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Richardson Dees Park.
Wallsend East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,881 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Wallsend East has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wallsend East is £43,549 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE28 7NJ.
Wallsend East near NE28 7NJ 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Richardson Dees Park | Large | Walking directions to Richardson Dees Park |
| 0.4 mi | Arboretum | Medium | Walking directions to Arboretum |
| 0.1 mi | Hall Grounds | Medium | Walking directions to Hall Grounds |
Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £133,000 (about £152 per square foot) in Wallsend Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,500 up to £685,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £367,500 | £213 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £183,750 | £207 |
| Terraced | 51 | £150,000 | £153 |
| Flats | 45 | £87,750 | £139 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £222,500 | £64,975 | £129,475 | £101,205 |
| 2017 | £219,950 | £67,250 | £127,000 | £113,000 |
| 2018 | £281,000 | £68,000 | £136,000 | £119,975 |
| 2019 | £204,750 | £69,975 | £130,500 | £120,000 |
| 2020 | £178,000 | £73,000 | £150,000 | £111,500 |
| 2021 | £219,500 | £75,000 | £149,250 | £127,500 |
| 2022 | £289,250 | £82,000 | £150,000 | £140,000 |
| 2023 | £262,000 | £86,000 | £160,000 | £135,250 |
| 2024 | £255,000 | £84,975 | £165,000 | £145,000 |
| 2025 | £383,750 | £85,000 | £180,900 | £147,500 |
| 2026 | £168,000 | £94,500 | £180,000 | £182,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £203 | £89 | £150 | £107 |
| 2017 | £190 | £95 | £132 | £112 |
| 2018 | £209 | £91 | £154 | £113 |
| 2019 | £197 | £90 | £129 | £111 |
| 2020 | £206 | £100 | £146 | £120 |
| 2021 | £208 | £108 | £159 | £123 |
| 2022 | £219 | £121 | £155 | £139 |
| 2023 | £239 | £124 | £155 | £143 |
| 2024 | £249 | £117 | £180 | £145 |
| 2025 | £241 | £120 | £209 | £153 |
| 2026 | £195 | £147 | £169 | £141 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE28 7NJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | 1, Elm Terrace, Wallsend, NE28 7NU | Terraced | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 4, Hawthorn Villas, Wallsend, NE28 7NT | Detached | Freehold | £685,000 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | 4, Whitehouse Mews, Wallsend, NE28 7EP | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 21, Kings Road South, Wallsend, NE28 7QT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 6, Irwin Avenue, Wallsend, NE28 7QX | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 |
In the NE28 7NJ postcode area, located within Wallsend East, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE28 7NJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Porter's | 237 Station Road, Wallsend, NE28 8SA | Walking directions to Porter's |
| 0.3 mi | FoodLand | High Street East, North Tyneside, NE28 7RL | Walking directions to FoodLand |
| 0.3 mi | Fagaras Eastern European Mini Market | Park Road, North Tyneside, NE28 6RA | Walking directions to Fagaras Eastern European Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | D D Supermarket | 150-152 High Street East, Wallsend, NE28 7RP | Walking directions to D D Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | 221-225 High Street East, Wallsend, NE28 7RS | 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 7NJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard Julian Oliver
Wallsend Central - Elected 7 May 2026
Mary Glindon
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE28 7NJ records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 7NJ in Wallsend East is £133,000 (about £152 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to NE28 7NJ, including Richardson Dees Primary School (Good), St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend and Burnside College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE28 7NJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,881 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 7NJ is Mary Glindon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Julian Oliver (Reform UK).