Postcode NE28 7PR is located in a major urban area, within the Wallsend Central area of North Tyneside in the North East region, and forms part of the Wallsend East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 169.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wallsend East is £43,549 per year. The median sale price in Wallsend Central is £140,000 (around £155 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £90,000 and £182,000. The nearest station is Heworth, about 3.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Richardson Dees Park.
Wallsend East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,469 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Wallsend East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 169.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.0% 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 7PR.
Wallsend East near NE28 7PR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Richardson Dees Park | Large | Walking directions to Richardson Dees Park |
| 0.2 mi | Hall Grounds | Medium | Walking directions to Hall Grounds |
| 0.2 mi | The Green | Small | Walking directions to The Green |
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £155 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 | 21 | £185,000 | £192 |
| Terraced | 49 | £150,000 | £147 |
| Flats | 37 | £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 | £179,300 | £147,500 |
| 2026 | £168,000 | £90,000 | £185,000 | £161,500 |
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 | £146 | £182 | £146 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE28 7PR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2026 | 121, Richardson Street, Wallsend, NE28 7PR | Terraced | Freehold | £95,500 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 91, Richardson Street, Wallsend, NE28 7PR | Terraced | Freehold | £179,000 | |
| 08 Apr 2026 | 146, Richardson Street, Wallsend, NE28 7PR | Flats | Leasehold | £118,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 85, Richardson Street, Wallsend, NE28 7PR | Terraced | Freehold | £112,500 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 71, Richardson Street, Wallsend, NE28 7PR | Terraced | Freehold | £178,000 |
In the NE28 7PR postcode area, located within Wallsend East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Richardson Dees Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jun 2022. | |
Richardson Dees Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jun 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Burnside College | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jan 2020. | |
Burnside College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Jan 2020
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. | |
St Peter's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2023
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14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE28 7PR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | 221-225 High Street East, Wallsend, NE28 7RS | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | Madina | High Street East, North Tyneside, NE28 7RU | Walking directions to Madina |
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | 246/248 High Street East, Wallsend, NE28 7RX | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.2 mi | FoodLand | High Street East, North Tyneside, NE28 7RL | Walking directions to FoodLand |
| 0.2 mi | D D Supermarket | 150-152 High Street East, Wallsend, NE28 7RP | Walking directions to D D Supermarket |
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 7PR, 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 7PR records about 170 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 public order.
The median sale price around NE28 7PR in Wallsend Central is £140,000 (about £155 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to NE28 7PR, including Richardson Dees Primary School (Good), Burnside College (Good) and St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE28 7PR scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,469 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 7PR is Mary Glindon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Julian Oliver (Reform UK).