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NE28 8QY

Wallsend Central

North Tyneside

England / North East / North Tyneside / Wallsend West / Wallsend Central / NE28 8QY

Overview

Postcode NE28 8QY 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 West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 112.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wallsend West is £32,600 per year. The nearest station is Heworth located about 2.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Richardson Dees Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Wallsend West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,502 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Wallsend West has a high crime rate, with approximately 112.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.6%

Approximately 28.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Wallsend West is £32,600 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from NE28 8QY.

Flood risk

No risk

Wallsend West near NE28 8QY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Heworth located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miRichardson Dees ParkLarge
0.5 miArboretumMedium
0.4 miHall GroundsMedium

Property prices in Wallsend Central

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £128,600 in Wallsend Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £285,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£260,000
Flats41£80,000
Semi-Detached25£160,000
Terraced56£145,000

10 years price trend in Wallsend Central

Schools

In the NE28 8QY postcode area, located within Wallsend West, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWestern Community Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Columba's Catholic Primary School, WallsendAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryCarville Primary SchoolFoundation school

Serious Weaknesses

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPorter's237 Station Road, Wallsend, NE28 8SA
0.1 miALDI113 High Street West, Wallsend, NE28 8JD
0.2 miPremierHigh Street West, North Tyneside, NE28 6RX
0.2 miHeron Foods2-4 High Street East, Wallsend, NE28 8PQ
0.2 miCostcutterStation Road, North Tyneside, NE28 6TD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.