NE28 0DL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Henley Gardens, 0.3km from Howdon in Wallsend. Administratively it sits within Howdon ward and the North Tyneside constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NE28 0DL is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. 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. 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £134k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 19.5% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for NE28 0DL are sourced from Output Area E00043193 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HENLEY GARDENS, NE28 0DL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HENLEY GARDENS, NE28 0DL.
351
37
£ 30,500 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NE28 0DL 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.
Area Character
With 39% social renting, NE28 0DL 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 down 19.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NE28 0DL. The average age is 37.2. 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
Terraced
£ 136,000
6 sales · Mean £ 120,166
Semi-Detached
£ 130,250
8 sales · Mean £ 126,288
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
NE28 0DL has low crime rates — 36 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
Denbigh Community Primary School
Silverdale School
Stephenson Memorial Primary School
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend
Percy Main Primary School
Churchill Community College
Norham High School
Collingwood Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- Dennis Chemist T/a Aschem1.0 km
- Dicksons0.6 km
- Lifestyle Express0.6 km
- T And S Booze Time1.0 km
- Anne's1.0 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Preston Grange Community Centre0.9 km
- Rosehill Tavern0.9 km
- The Mauretania0.5 km
- Wallsend Labour Club0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Sambuca Percy Main0.9 km
- Family Gateway Cafe0.5 km
- Advanced Industrial Solutions (The Restaurant)0.7 km
- Entier Ltd0.8 km
- Local NCL0.7 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Aldi0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Bengal Spice0.4 km
- Hog Roast Deli1.0 km
- Silver Inn0.6 km
- McDonalds0.7 km
- Howdon Chippy0.5 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Fellgate4.9 km
- Brockley Whins5.0 km
- Heworth6.9 km
Bus Stops
- Ridley Avenue-Holderness Road0.2 km
- Ridley Avenue-Monmouth Gardens0.2 km
- Ridley Avenue-Monmouth Gardens0.2 km
- Tynemouth Road-A190.2 km
- Tynemouth Road-Brunton Avenue0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NE280DL · Data under Open Government Licence