NE28 0AU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Brunton Avenue, 0.6km from Howdon on Tyne in Wallsend. Administratively it sits within Riverside ward and the North Tyneside constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NE28 0AU 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. With residents averaging 31 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 65% 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 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £91k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 17.6% 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 0AU are sourced from Output Area E00043369 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BRUNTON AVENUE, NE28 0AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRUNTON AVENUE, NE28 0AU.
265
31
£ 33,600 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NE28 0AU 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 65% social renting, NE28 0AU 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. Property prices are trending down 17.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NE28 0AU. The average age is 31.0. 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
£ 91,000
8 sales · Mean £ 93,937
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
NE28 0AU has low crime rates — 47 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
Stephenson Memorial Primary School
Silverdale School
Percy Main Primary School
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend
Churchill Community College
Norham High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- Bewicke Service Station (Premier Store)0.9 km
- Dennis Chemist T/a Aschem0.8 km
- Dicksons0.8 km
- Discount Centre0.9 km
- Lifestyle Express0.8 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Willington Quay Social Club0.8 km
- The Ferryman0.9 km
- Rosehill Tavern0.9 km
- The Mauretania0.6 km
- Wallsend Labour Club0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- J & J Cafe1.0 km
- Local NCL0.7 km
- Relish The Caterer0.8 km
- Family Gateway Cafe0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Jefe's Grill1.0 km
- Yolo Pizza0.8 km
- McDonalds0.8 km
- Howdon Chippy0.3 km
- Jaks0.2 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Aldi0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Fellgate4.5 km
- Brockley Whins4.7 km
- Heworth6.6 km
Bus Stops
- Tynemouth Road-Brunton Avenue0.1 km
- Tynemouth Road - Denbigh Avenue0.2 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: NE280AU · Data under Open Government Licence