Postcode NE28 9FP is located in a major urban area, within the Battle Hill ward of North Tyneside in the North East region, and forms part of the Battle Hill East area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Battle Hill East is £47,260 per year. The nearest station is Heworth, about 4.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Battle Hill East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,018 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Battle Hill East has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 76.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Battle Hill East is £47,260 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE28 9FP.
Battle Hill East near NE28 9FP 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 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £161,000 (about £206 per square foot) in Battle Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £455,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £270,000 | £290 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £165,000 | £226 |
| Terraced | 51 | £151,400 | £177 |
| Flats | 11 | £100,000 | £157 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £183,500 | £85,000 | £143,000 | £110,250 |
| 2017 | £203,500 | £80,000 | £138,000 | £110,000 |
| 2018 | £220,000 | £80,000 | £138,500 | £115,750 |
| 2019 | £239,000 | £78,000 | £135,000 | £116,675 |
| 2020 | £215,000 | £74,500 | £148,000 | £119,000 |
| 2021 | £246,500 | £75,750 | £158,000 | £129,950 |
| 2022 | £237,500 | £80,475 | £181,500 | £135,500 |
| 2023 | £236,250 | £85,000 | £178,000 | £135,000 |
| 2024 | £325,000 | £84,000 | £170,500 | £147,000 |
| 2025 | £272,500 | £100,000 | £165,550 | £150,700 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | £102,500 | £158,000 | £165,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £186 | £143 | £177 | £133 |
| 2017 | £192 | £122 | £170 | £139 |
| 2018 | £194 | £129 | £178 | £145 |
| 2019 | £199 | £130 | £182 | £145 |
| 2020 | £223 | £119 | £188 | £127 |
| 2021 | £218 | £123 | £198 | £160 |
| 2022 | £259 | £125 | £215 | £155 |
| 2023 | £249 | £146 | £199 | £174 |
| 2024 | £240 | £134 | £217 | £181 |
| 2025 | £271 | £169 | £222 | £187 |
| 2026 | £261 | £158 | £204 | £178 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE28 9FP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sept 2025 | 6, Bodmin Close, Wallsend, NE28 9SF | Terraced | Freehold | £122,500 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 1, Bodmin Close, Wallsend, NE28 9SF | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 2, Broxburn Close, Wallsend, NE28 9SS | Terraced | Freehold | £146,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 16, Brighton Close, Wallsend, NE28 9SD | Terraced | Freehold | £142,500 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 84, Bodmin Close, Wallsend, NE28 9SQ | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 |
In the NE28 9FP postcode area, located within Battle Hill East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE28 9FP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Unit 10 Battle Hill Drive, Wallsend, NE28 9EN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Battle Hill Drive, Wallsend, NE28 9PA | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Battle Hill Drive, Wallsend, NE28 9EN | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Lifestyle Express | Addington Drive, North Tyneside, NE28 9UY | Walking directions to Lifestyle 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 9FP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christopher Michael Croft
Battle Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Mary Glindon
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE28 9FP records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE28 9FP in Battle Hill East is £161,000 (about £206 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to NE28 9FP, including Battle Hill Primary School, Churchill Community College (Special Measures) and Hadrian Park Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE28 9FP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,018 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 9FP is Mary Glindon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Christopher Michael Croft (Reform UK).