Postcode NE28 9FT is located in a major urban area, within the Wallsend North area of North Tyneside in the North East region, and forms part of the East Benton area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in East Benton is £47,296 per year. The median sale price in Wallsend North is £226,500 (around £243 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £150,000 and £272,750. The nearest station is Manors, about 3.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
East Benton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,902 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
East Benton has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in East Benton is £47,296 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from NE28 9FT.
East Benton near NE28 9FT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Manors located about 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £226,500 (about £243 per square foot) in Wallsend North area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £439,950.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £300,000 | £279 |
| Semi-Detached | 67 | £229,995 | £238 |
| Terraced | 33 | £162,000 | £227 |
| Flats | 13 | £90,250 | £128 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220,000 | £55,500 | £127,000 | £112,750 |
| 2017 | £215,950 | £68,000 | £161,000 | £123,750 |
| 2018 | £240,975 | £85,000 | £156,250 | £123,165 |
| 2019 | £249,950 | £76,000 | £143,750 | £135,475 |
| 2020 | £245,950 | £78,000 | £165,000 | £132,500 |
| 2021 | £253,950 | £90,475 | £190,000 | £141,365 |
| 2022 | £274,950 | £88,000 | £169,250 | £150,000 |
| 2023 | £302,275 | £85,250 | £167,500 | £158,000 |
| 2024 | £296,176 | £97,750 | £204,998 | £153,965 |
| 2025 | £329,950 | £96,000 | £228,780 | £161,714 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £95,000 | £197,500 | £165,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £203 | £140 | £158 | £151 |
| 2017 | £213 | £124 | £173 | £163 |
| 2018 | £208 | £147 | £167 | £162 |
| 2019 | £207 | £115 | £174 | £177 |
| 2020 | £210 | £138 | £185 | £184 |
| 2021 | £232 | £155 | £211 | £185 |
| 2022 | £253 | £159 | £192 | £189 |
| 2023 | £267 | £150 | £205 | £197 |
| 2024 | £267 | £169 | £220 | £200 |
| 2025 | £267 | £162 | £238 | £216 |
| 2026 | £279 | £155 | £227 | £247 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE28 9FT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 12, Oxen Close, Wallsend, NE28 9FT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £237,500 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 7, Oxen Close, Wallsend, NE28 9FT | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 1, Ridley Drive, Wallsend, NE28 9FL | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 42, Ridley Drive, Wallsend, NE28 9FL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 19, Saxon Way, Wallsend, NE28 9FX | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the NE28 9FT postcode area, located within East Benton, there are 3 primary and 0 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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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Wallsend Jubilee Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2014. | |
Wallsend Jubilee Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2014
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE28 9FT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | North Tyneside, NE28 9GU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 9FT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Iain Paul Graham
Wallsend North - Elected 7 May 2026
Mary Glindon
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE28 9FT records about 62 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE28 9FT in Wallsend North is £226,500 (about £243 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to NE28 9FT, including St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend (Good), Beacon Hill School (Good) and Wallsend Jubilee Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE28 9FT scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,902 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 9FT is Mary Glindon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Iain Paul Graham (Reform UK).