NE28 — WALLSEND | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in NE28

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in NE28 is £174,281, which is 34% below the Tyne And Wear average of £264,940.

Properties in NE28 cost 39.3% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in NE28 have fallen 1.7% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£294,322	330
Semi-detached	£174,929	632
Terraced	£143,642	737
Flat	£81,773	432
All types	£174,281	2255

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in NE28

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 100.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, NE28 has a crime rate significantly 24% above the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

38.1 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)

Burglary

3.9 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)

Vehicle crime

3.5 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)

Antisocial behaviour

15.9 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)

Other theft

15.2 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)

This area

National average

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Schools in NE28

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

NE28 has 17 schools within or near its boundaries, including 3 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Carville Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Wallsend Jubilee Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Richardson Dees Primary School	Primary	Good	mi
Redesdale Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Burnside College	Secondary	Good	mi

Outstanding

Good

Requires improvement

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

215,025

Population

Median Age

31%

Owner-Occupied

69%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied

31.0%

Private rent

13.0%

Social rent

21.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in NE28 are 368.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

368.0 Mbps

Avg Download

66.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

98%

Superfast Coverage

91%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in NE28 is collected by North Tyneside. The Band D rate is £2,112/year.

Band A

8.0%

Band B

14.0%

Band C

25.0%

Band D

22.0%

Band E

16.0%

Band F

9.0%

Band G

5.0%

Band H

1.0%

Area Summary

NE28 — WALLSEND

Area Summary

NE28 (WALLSEND) offers affordable property prices (£174,281, 39% below national average), higher-than-average crime (24% above national average), 17 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (368 Mbps average).

Prices

Below avg

Safety

High crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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NE27

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£271K

▼ 35.9% YoY

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£208K

▲ 18.5% YoY

NE30

NORTH SHIELDS

£307K

▼ 2.4% YoY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in NE28?

The average house price in NE28 (WALLSEND) is £174,281, based on 2255 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 39% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have fallen by 1.7% over the past year.

Is NE28 a safe area to live?

Crime in NE28 is above the national average (100.5 crimes per 1,000 residents vs 81.3 nationally). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (38.1 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (15.9 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in NE28?

There are 17 schools in or near NE28. 18% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 0 Outstanding and 3 Good. 1 school requires improvement.

What is the council tax in NE28?

Council tax in NE28 is collected by North Tyneside. The Band D rate is £2,112 per year (2025–26). This is the total bill including county, district, police, and fire precepts.

What broadband speeds are available in NE28?

The average broadband download speed in NE28 is 368 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 98% of premises, ultrafast to 91%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in NE28 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 31% of homes in NE28 are owner-occupied. 13% are privately rented and 21% are social housing. The total population is approximately 215,025.