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NE28 9NT

Middle Engine Lane

Battle Hill

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Detailed insights for NE28 9NT

Overview

Postcode NE28 9NT 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 very high crime levels, with around 107.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 4.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
42.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Battle Hill East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,087 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Battle Hill East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.1%

Approximately 42.1% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Battle Hill East is £47,260 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from NE28 9NT.

Flood risk

No risk

Battle Hill East near NE28 9NT 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 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
1,414.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.85(+31%)
Public order
17.63(+115%)
Shoplifting
16.95(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.27(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.88(+13%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
304
98.38%
Indian
2
0.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.32%
Other White
1
0.32%
Other
1
0.32%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
20.61%
Level 3 (A level)
50
19.08%
No qualifications
46
17.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
15.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.65%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
60
39.47%
Owns with a mortgage
35
23.03%
Owns outright
34
22.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.58%
Shared ownership
6
3.95%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Battle Hill

Median price£160,500
Price per sq ft£206
Sales (last 12 months)114
Typical range (middle 50%)£132K – £201K

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £160,500 (about £206 per square foot) in Battle Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £385,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Battle Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£270,000£285
Semi-Detached32£165,000£226
Terraced53£151,400£176
Flats14£98,125£157

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Battle Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Battle Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£276,250£100,000£165,550£151,400
2026£295,000£96,250£162,000£165,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Battle Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Battle Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Battle Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Battle Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE28 9NT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE28 9NT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 2025N E T A E, Middle Engine Lane, Wallsend, NE28 9NTOtherLeasehold£1,755,743
08 Aug 2025236, Bewick Park, Wallsend, NE28 9TZSemi-DetachedFreehold£185,000
28 Nov 2025193, Bewick Park, Wallsend, NE28 9RZDetachedLeasehold£297,000
19 Sept 2025170, Bewick Park, Wallsend, NE28 9RZSemi-DetachedFreehold£266,500
17 Jul 2025167, Bewick Park, Wallsend, NE28 9RZTerracedFreehold£142,500

Schools

In the NE28 9NT postcode area, located within Battle Hill East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE28 9NT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Aidan's Catholic Primary School, WallsendAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryChurchill Community CollegeFoundation school

Special Measures

0.4 miNot applicableSilverdale SchoolFoundation special school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Tyneside district.

Band A£1,641
Band B£1,915
Band C£2,188
Band D£2,462
Band E£3,009
Band F£3,556
Band G£4,103
Band H£4,924

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE28 9NT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Christopher Michael Croft

Battle Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Mary Glindon

Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorth TynesideE08000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendE14001378
WardBattle HillE05015866
ParishNorth Tyneside, unparished areaE43000176
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Battle Hill EastE02001758
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Tyneside 021DE01008468
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE28 9NT

Is NE28 9NT (Battle Hill East) safe?

The area around NE28 9NT records about 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near NE28 9NT?

The median sale price around NE28 9NT in Battle Hill East is £160,500 (about £206 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE28 9NT?

There are 6 schools close to NE28 9NT, including St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend, Churchill Community College (Special Measures) and Silverdale School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE28 9NT?

NE28 9NT scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,087 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE28 9NT (Battle Hill East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend covering NE28 9NT is Mary Glindon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Christopher Michael Croft (Reform UK).