NE28 0AJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hazelwood Terrace, 0.4km from Howdon on Tyne in Wallsend. Administratively it sits within Riverside ward and the North Tyneside constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NE28 0AJ is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 67% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £112k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for NE28 0AJ are sourced from Output Area E00043370 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HAZELWOOD TERRACE, NE28 0AJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HAZELWOOD TERRACE, NE28 0AJ.
269
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£ 33,600 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NE28 0AJ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 67% social renting, NE28 0AJ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NE28 0AJ. The average age is 32.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 112,000
5 sales · Mean £ 119,900
Terraced
£ 85,250
2 sales · Mean £ 85,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
NE28 0AJ has low crime rates — 49 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Stephenson Memorial Primary School
Denbigh Community Primary School
Silverdale School
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend
Churchill Community College
Wallsend St Peter's CofE Aided Primary School
Percy Main Primary School
Burnside College
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- Nisa Local0.3 km
- Bewicke Service Station (Premier Store)0.6 km
- Dennis Chemist T/a Aschem0.4 km
- Dicksons0.7 km
- Discount Centre0.6 km
- + 10 more
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Howdon Chippy0.1 km
- Jaks0.4 km
- Jefe's Grill0.6 km
- Yolo Pizza0.6 km
- Bengal Spice0.3 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Willington Quay Social Club0.6 km
- Rosehill Tavern0.5 km
- The Mauretania0.5 km
- Wallsend Labour Club0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- J & J Cafe0.7 km
- Family Gateway Cafe0.5 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Aldi0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Fellgate4.5 km
- Brockley Whins4.8 km
- Heworth6.3 km
Bus Stops
- Tynemouth Road - Howdon Lane0.1 km
- Howdon Lane0.1 km
- Howdon (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)0.1 km
- Howdon Metro0.1 km
- Tynemouth Road-Rosewood Terrace0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NE280AJ · Data under Open Government Licence