Postcode NE28 7SZ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Willington Quay is £39,134 per year. The nearest station is Heworth, about 3.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Willington Quay has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,522 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Willington Quay has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.9% 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.
The average income per household in Willington Quay is £39,134 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from NE28 7SZ.
Willington Quay near NE28 7SZ 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £169 per square foot) in Howdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £352,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £250,000 | £232 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £157,000 | £184 |
| Terraced | 22 | £130,044 | £154 |
| Flats | 17 | £82,000 | £129 |
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 | £82,000 | £162,000 | £129,087 |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE28 7SZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov 2025 | 11, Churchill Street, Wallsend, NE28 7SZ | Terraced | Freehold | £222,924 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 5, Churchill Street, Wallsend, NE28 7SZ | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 44, Gilsland Avenue, Wallsend, NE28 0NJ | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 4A, Tynemouth Road, Wallsend, NE28 0LF | Flats | Leasehold | £53,550 | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | 4A, Tynemouth Road, Wallsend, NE28 0LF | Other | Freehold | £165,000 |
In the NE28 7SZ postcode area, located within Willington Quay, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE28 7SZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Heron Foods | Churchill Street, Wallsend, NE28 7DB | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0 mi | Churchill St Discount Centre | Churchill Street, North Tyneside, NE28 7TG | Walking directions to Churchill St Discount Centre |
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | Tynemouth Road, North Tyneside, NE28 0LF | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | 59 Archer Street, Wallsend, NE28 7DL | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.2 mi | Diane's Mini Market | Angle Terrace, North Tyneside, NE28 7BQ | Walking directions to Diane's Mini Market |
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 7SZ, 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 7SZ records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 7SZ in Willington Quay is £140,000 (about £169 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to NE28 7SZ, including Stephenson Memorial Primary School, Denbigh Community Primary School and Wallsend St Peter's CofE Aided Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE28 7SZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,522 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 7SZ is Mary Glindon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dan Robson (Reform UK).