Postcode NE28 7RF 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 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 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 3.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hall Grounds.
Wallsend East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,881 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 6.6% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 277 ft away from NE28 7RF.
Wallsend East near NE28 7RF 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.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hall Grounds | Medium | Walking directions to Hall Grounds |
| 0.4 mi | Tall Trees Park | Small | Walking directions to Tall Trees Park |
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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE28 7RF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | 21, Kings Vale, Wallsend, NE28 7JS | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 07 May 2026 | 19, Kings Vale, Wallsend, NE28 7JS | Flats | Leasehold | £141,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 12, Broadstone Way, Wallsend, NE28 9DN | Terraced | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 15, Broadstone Way, Wallsend, NE28 9DN | Terraced | Freehold | £124,400 | |
| 01 Jul 2026 | 19, Bourtree Close, Wallsend, NE28 9AA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 |
In the NE28 7RF postcode area, located within Wallsend East, there are 8 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2013. | |
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jul 2013
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Beacon Hill School | Foundation special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2017. | |
Beacon Hill School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2017
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Battle Hill Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 May 2013. | |
Battle Hill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 May 2013
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE28 7RF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Kings Road North, North Tyneside, NE28 9HS | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Battle Hill Drive, Wallsend, NE28 9EN | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 7-8 Coast Road, Wallsend, NE28 9HP | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Battle Hill Drive, Wallsend, NE28 9PA | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Unit 10 Battle Hill Drive, Wallsend, NE28 9EN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 7RF, 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 7RF 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 7RF in Wallsend Central is £140,000 (about £155 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to NE28 7RF, including St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend (Good), Beacon Hill School (Good) and Battle Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE28 7RF 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 7RF is Mary Glindon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Julian Oliver (Reform UK).