Postcode NE28 9YT is located in a major urban area, within the Wallsend North ward 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 nearest station is Manors, about 3.5 miles away. There are 4 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 the United Kingdom, 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 3.6% 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 231 ft away from NE28 9YT.
East Benton near NE28 9YT 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £228,998 (about £245 per square foot) in Wallsend North area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £449,950.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 48 | £301,667 | £282 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £229,998 | £238 |
| Terraced | 38 | £162,533 | £224 |
| Flats | 12 | £92,625 | £152 |
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 | £325,000 | £96,000 | £210,000 | £161,428 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | £90,250 | £230,998 | £167,500 |
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 | £165 | £236 | £217 |
| 2026 | £280 | £155 | £227 | £243 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE28 9YT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2025 | 55, Sunholme Drive, Wallsend, NE28 9YT | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £275,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2025 | 50, Sunholme Drive, Wallsend, NE28 9YT | Terraced | Freehold | £172,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2025 | 75, Sunholme Drive, Wallsend, NE28 9YT | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 12, Sunholme Drive, Wallsend, NE28 9YU | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 135, Exeter Road, Wallsend, NE28 9YP | Detached | Freehold | £307,500 |
In the NE28 9YT postcode area, located within East Benton, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE28 9YT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | North Tyneside, NE28 9GU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Nobles Convenience Store | 110 Mullen Road, Wallsend, NE28 9HA | Walking directions to Nobles Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Lifestyle Express | Chicken Road, North Tyneside, NE28 8NN | 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 9YT, 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 9YT 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE28 9YT in East Benton is £228,998 (about £245 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to NE28 9YT, including Wallsend Jubilee Primary School (Good), Redesdale Primary School (Good) and St Bernadettes Catholic Primary, Wallsend. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE28 9YT 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 9YT is Mary Glindon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Iain Paul Graham (Reform UK).