NE28 0BJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Cawfields Close, 0.3km from Willington Quay in Wallsend. Administratively it sits within Riverside ward and the North Tyneside constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NE28 0BJ is a diverse outer suburb with a large South Asian community, settled families. An average age of 35 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 26% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 57 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £218k, up 9.4% 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 0BJ are sourced from Output Area E00166122 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CAWFIELDS CLOSE, NE28 0BJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CAWFIELDS CLOSE, NE28 0BJ.
273
35
£ 33,600 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Families dominate this postcode. With 54% owner-occupation and average age 35, NE28 0BJ has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters. Property prices are trending up 9.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NE28 0BJ. The average age is 35.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 192,000
23 sales · Mean £ 202,717
Detached
£ 222,500
22 sales · Mean £ 217,177
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Crime around NE28 0BJ is moderate at 57 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Stephenson Memorial Primary School
Denbigh Community Primary School
Wallsend St Peter's CofE Aided Primary School
Burnside College
St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend
Churchill Community College
Silverdale School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Bewicke Service Station (Premier Store)0.1 km
- Dennis Chemist T/a Aschem0.5 km
- Discount Centre0.6 km
- Lifestyle Express0.8 km
- Nisa Local0.8 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Willington Quay Social Club0.2 km
- Rosehill Tavern0.8 km
- Dougies Tavern1.0 km
- Jilly's Homebake@The Rose Inn0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- J & J Cafe0.2 km
- Mamma Sue's Kitchen0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Jefe's Grill0.6 km
- Yolo Pizza0.2 km
- Howdon Chippy0.6 km
- Jaks0.9 km
- Bengal Spice0.8 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Aldi0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Fellgate4.0 km
- Brockley Whins4.4 km
- Heworth5.7 km
Bus Stops
- Western Road-Rosehill Road0.2 km
- Bewicke Road0.2 km
- Western Road-Hadrian Road0.2 km
- Bewicke Road0.2 km
- Bewicke Road-Addison Court0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NE280BJ · Data under Open Government Licence