NE28 0AY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Rutherford Street, 0.6km from Percy Main in Wallsend. Administratively it sits within Riverside ward and the North Tyneside constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NE28 0AY is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 68% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 50 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £119k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 6.8% year-on-year. 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 0AY are sourced from Output Area E00043364 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RUTHERFORD STREET, NE28 0AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RUTHERFORD STREET, NE28 0AY.
264
37
£ 33,600 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NE28 0AY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 68% social renting, NE28 0AY is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 6.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NE28 0AY. The average age is 37.1. 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
£ 110,000
5 sales · Mean £ 106,800
Terraced
£ 103,000
2 sales · Mean £ 103,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Crime around NE28 0AY is moderate at 50 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
Denbigh Community Primary School
Stephenson Memorial Primary School
Percy Main Primary School
Silverdale School
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend
Norham High School
Churchill Community College
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Bewicke Service Station (Premier Store)1.0 km
- Dennis Chemist T/a Aschem0.9 km
- Dicksons0.9 km
- Lifestyle Express0.9 km
- Best One Dave's Local Village Stores0.9 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Willington Quay Social Club0.8 km
- The Ferryman0.8 km
- Rosehill Tavern1.0 km
- The Mauretania0.7 km
- Wallsend Labour Club0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Sambuca Tyne Tunnel1.0 km
- Local NCL0.6 km
- Relish The Caterer0.8 km
- Sambuca Percy Main0.9 km
- Family Gateway Cafe0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Yolo Pizza0.8 km
- McDonalds0.7 km
- Howdon Chippy0.4 km
- Jaks0.3 km
- Fresh From The Oven0.9 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Aldi0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Fellgate4.5 km
- Brockley Whins4.6 km
- Heworth6.6 km
Bus Stops
- Tynemouth Road-Brunton Avenue0.2 km
- Tynemouth Road-A190.2 km
- Ridley Avenue-Holderness Road0.2 km
- Howdon (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)0.3 km
- Howdon Metro0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NE280AY · Data under Open Government Licence