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NE28 8RA

Wallsend Central

North Tyneside

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

Overview

Postcode NE28 8RA 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 175.9 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 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Richardson Dees Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
176
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Wallsend West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,627 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wallsend West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 175.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.3%

Approximately 7.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from NE28 8RA.

Flood risk

No risk

Wallsend West near NE28 8RA 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

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
3,409.1 per km²

Demographics

British
266
84.44%
Other White
17
5.4%
Indian
8
2.54%
Arab
5
1.59%
African
5
1.59%
Total population: 315

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
62
41.33%
Owns with a mortgage
39
26%
Owns outright
30
20%
Other social rented
11
7.33%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.33%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Wallsend Central

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £128,300 in Wallsend Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,500 up to £285,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£260,000
Flats45£85,000
Semi-Detached29£157,500
Terraced61£148,000

10 years price trend in Wallsend Central

Schools

In the NE28 8RA postcode area, located within Wallsend West, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWestern Community Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryCarville Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryCarville Primary SchoolFoundation school

Serious Weaknesses

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miIceland30 Segedunum Way, Wallsend, NE28 8JP
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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.