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NE28 9NW

Embleton Avenue

Battle Hill

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Detailed insights for NE28 9NW

Overview

Postcode NE28 9NW 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 moderate crime levels, with around 60.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Battle Hill East is £47,260 per year. The nearest station is Heworth located about 4.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
38.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Battle Hill East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,613 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Battle Hill East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.1%

Approximately 38.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 284 ft away from NE28 9NW.

Flood risk

No risk

Battle Hill East near NE28 9NW 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 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
3,559.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
40.92(+237%)
Violence and sexual offences
25.13(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.05(-16%)
Public order
9.33(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.74(-75%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305
90.77%
White and Black African (mixed)
10
2.98%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.49%
Chinese
5
1.49%
Indian
3
0.89%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
28.99%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
18.07%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.76%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
36
28.57%
Owns outright
31
24.6%
Owns with a mortgage
29
23.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.11%
Other social rented
12
9.52%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Battle Hill

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £163,000 in Battle Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,500 up to £480,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Battle Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£271,000
Flats16£95,000
Semi-Detached36£170,000
Terraced43£150,000

10 year median price trend in Battle Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Battle Hill.

Schools

In the NE28 9NW postcode area, located within Battle Hill East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE28 9NW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryChurchill Community CollegeFoundation school

Special Measures

0.3 miPrimarySt Aidan's Catholic Primary School, WallsendAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryBattle Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE28 9NW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE28 9NW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressUnit 10 Battle Hill Drive, Wallsend, NE28 9ENWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miOne StopBattle Hill Drive, Wallsend, NE28 9PAWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miLidlBattle Hill Drive, Wallsend, NE28 9ENWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Tyneside district (2025-26).

Band A£1,558
Band B£1,817
Band C£2,077
Band D£2,336
Band E£2,856
Band F£3,375
Band G£3,894
Band H£4,673

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

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 021AE01008461
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.