Postcode NE28 9XQ 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 Seaton Delaval, about 4.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Battle Hill East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 74.3% 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 256 ft away from NE28 9XQ.
Battle Hill East near NE28 9XQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Seaton Delaval located about 4.5 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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE28 9XQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2026 | 189, Bellshill Close, Wallsend, NE28 9XH | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | 193, Bellshill Close, Wallsend, NE28 9XH | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 50, Bewick Park, Wallsend, NE28 9RU | Terraced | Freehold | £155,500 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 69, Bewick Park, Wallsend, NE28 9RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 23, Bewick Park, Wallsend, NE28 9RU | Detached | Leasehold | £185,000 |
In the NE28 9XQ postcode area, located within Battle Hill East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE28 9XQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 9XQ, 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 9XQ 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.
The median sale price around NE28 9XQ 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 6 schools close to NE28 9XQ, including Hadrian Park Primary School, Churchill Community College (Special Measures) and St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE28 9XQ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend covering NE28 9XQ is Mary Glindon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Christopher Michael Croft (Reform UK).