Postcode NE28 9ST is located in a major urban area, within the Battle Hill area 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 median sale price in Battle Hill is £160,000 (around £203 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £135,500 and £206,000. 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 England, 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 282 ft away from NE28 9ST.
Battle Hill East near NE28 9ST 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 98 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £203 per square foot) in Battle Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £385,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £280,000 | £261 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £163,500 | £222 |
| Terraced | 48 | £153,200 | £179 |
| Flats | 11 | £96,250 | £168 |
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 | £276,250 | £100,000 | £165,550 | £150,700 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | £96,250 | £167,500 | £158,750 |
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 | £180 |
| 2026 | £268 | £168 | £210 | £178 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE28 9ST.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May 2026 | 16, Brighton Close, Wallsend, NE28 9SD | Terraced | Freehold | £142,500 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 2, Broxburn Close, Wallsend, NE28 9SS | Terraced | Freehold | £146,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 19, Bathgate Close, Wallsend, NE28 9SU | Terraced | Freehold | £147,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 9, Bathgate Close, Wallsend, NE28 9SU | Terraced | Freehold | £121,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2025 | 31, Bathgate Close, Wallsend, NE28 9SU | Terraced | Freehold | £132,000 |
In the NE28 9ST postcode area, located within Battle Hill East, there are 5 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Battle Hill Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 May 2013. | |
Battle Hill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 May 2013
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Churchill Academy | Academy sponsor led | Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Sept 2014. | |
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Sept 2014
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE28 9ST
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Unit 10 Battle Hill Drive, Wallsend, NE28 9EN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 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 9ST, 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 9ST 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE28 9ST in Battle Hill is £160,000 (about £203 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to NE28 9ST, including Battle Hill Primary School (Good), Churchill Academy and St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE28 9ST 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 9ST is Mary Glindon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Christopher Michael Croft (Reform UK).