NE28 0BL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.1km from Willington Quay in Wallsend. Administratively it sits within Riverside ward and the North Tyneside constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NE28 0BL is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 44) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 76 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban 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 0BL are sourced from Output Area E00043367 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NE28 0BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NE28 0BL.
288
44
£ 33,600 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NE28 0BL 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
NE28 0BL has a significant social housing presence — 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 44-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NE28 0BL. The average age is 43.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Crime around NE28 0BL is moderate at 76 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
Percy Main Primary School
Dunn Street Primary School
Wallsend St Peter's CofE Aided Primary School
Silverdale School
St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Bewicke Service Station (Premier Store)0.4 km
- Dennis Chemist T/a Aschem0.7 km
- Discount Centre0.9 km
- Nisa Local0.6 km
- S And S Stores0.7 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Willington Quay Social Club0.2 km
- The Ferryman0.8 km
- Rosehill Tavern1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- J & J Cafe0.4 km
- Sambuca Tyne Tunnel0.9 km
- Mamma Sue's Kitchen1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Jefe's Grill0.9 km
- Yolo Pizza0.2 km
- Howdon Chippy0.5 km
- Jaks0.8 km
- Bengal Spice0.7 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Aldi0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Fellgate4.0 km
- Brockley Whins4.2 km
- Heworth6.0 km
Bus Stops
- Clavering Street0.1 km
- Bewicke Road-Addison Court0.1 km
- Bewicke Street -Clavering Street0.1 km
- Bewicke Road0.2 km
- Bewicke Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NE280BL · Data under Open Government Licence