Shafto Street, Wallsend, NE28 7AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE28 7AH is primarily male, with 57.8% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	42.2%	-7.2%	51.0%	-8.8%
Male	50.6%	57.8%	7.2%	49.0%	8.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around NE28 7AH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.1%	50.9%	13.8%	37.9%	13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	30.8%	23.6%	-7.2%	44.2%	-20.6%
Separated	5.6%	1.8%	-3.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	15.4%	9.1%	-6.3%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	11.2%	14.5%	3.3%	6.1%	8.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.3%	32.2%	-1.1%	48.4%	-16.2%
Good health	30.5%	33.7%	3.2%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	26.4%	22.6%	-3.8%	12.7%	9.9%
Bad health	8%	10.1%	2.1%	4.0%	6.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around NE28 7AH this area, 28.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.7%	28.5%	-7.2%	18.2%	10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	10.9%	-1.7%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	21.8%	3.6%	13.4%	8.4%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	5.5%	4.1%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	14.5%	3.3%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	16.4%	3.8%	33.8%	-17.4%
Other	8.4%	2.4%	-6.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	92.5%	91.4%	-1.1%	81.4%	10.0%
Arab	0%	2%	2.0%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	5.2%	0.5%	-4.7%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	91.5%	8.2%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	6.9%	4%	-2.9%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	4%	0%	-4.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.3%	91.5%	8.2%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	4.6%	3.5%	-1.1%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	7.5%	1.5%	-6.0%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2.3%	3%	0.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.6%	37.2%	18.4%
Christian	36.9%	46.2%	-9.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Shafto Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shafto Street was 295.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 114.5% higher than the Howdon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Shafto Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Howdon and the 51st highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE28 7AH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Shafto Street are based on 73 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Tyneside.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Shafto Street, Wallsend, NE28 7AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE28 7AH

Average Price
£82,389

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£126,336

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£67,867

Other
£65,595

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shafto Street

Average Price
£79,177

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£118,244

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£70,116

Other
£63,932

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shafto Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Shafto Street, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£35,000	2025-03-14	£34,347
28 Shafto Street, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£83,500	2024-09-19	£84,628
54 Shafto Street, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2024-09-02	£49,407
50 Shafto Street, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2022-10-24	£54,672
48 Shafto Street, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2022-10-24	£54,672

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE28 7AH

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	46
Full-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Part-Time Employee	17
Other	15
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Education	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	4out of 4	2,672 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	3,215 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	4,726 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wallsend St Peter's CofE Aided Primary School North Terrace , NE28 6PY	2out of 4	505 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richardson Dees Primary School High Street East , NE28 7RT	3out of 4	1,028 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Memorial Primary School Martin Road , NE28 0AG	3out of 4	1,078 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Roman Catholic Primary School Coniston Road , NE28 0EP	3out of 4	1,098 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh Community Primary School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0DS	4out of 4	1,114 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burnside College St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	2out of 4	626 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Community College Churchill Street , NE28 7TN	3out of 4	992 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norham High School Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU	1out of 4	2,932 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walker Riverside Academy Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW	3out of 4	3,072 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU	3out of 4	3,403 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Silverdale School Langdale Gardens , Howdon NE28 0HG	3out of 4	1,568 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Groundwork South Tyneside and Newcastle Eco Centre, Windmill Way , NE31 1HG	- not rated	1,649 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	3out of 4	1,944 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keelman's Way School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	3out of 4	2,746 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Epinay Business and Enterprise School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	3,274 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Masonic Hall	Station Road, Wallsend		636 yd
Howdelicious	Howdon Community Centre, Denbigh Avenue		1,016 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jilly's Homebake@The Rose Inn	Rose Inn, Rosehill Bank	210 yd
Rosehill Tavern	Churchill Street, Wallsend	487 yd
Wallsend Labour Club	Camberley Road, Wallsend	997 yd
The Mauretania	Denbigh Avenue, Wallsend	1,016 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Bamboo Gardens	61 Archer Street, Wallsend	139 yd
Hog Roast Deli	1 Tynemouth Road, Wallsend	593 yd
Vinny's The Sandwich Shop	10 Lodge Terrace, Wallsend	747 yd
Silver Inn	76 Windsor Drive, Wallsend	1,017 yd
Willow Chippy	4 Willow Grove, Wallsend	1,058 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Foodstore, Battle Hill Drive	636 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 10, Coastway Shopping Centre	636 yd
Marks And Spencer	Unit D1, Mallard Way	636 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burnside Business And Enterprise College ST. PETERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	710 yd
Hadrian Leisure Centre ST. PETERS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	758 yd
Wallsend Rugby Football Club St. Peters Road	grass pitches	938 yd
Stephenson Memorial Primary School MARTIN ROAD	grass pitches	945 yd
Churchill Community College Churchill Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	961 yd
Denbigh Community Primary School DENBIGH AVENUE	grass pitches	996 yd
St. Peters Playing Fields COASTWAY SHOPPING CENTRE COASTWAY SHOPPING CENTRE BATTLE HILL DRIVE	grass pitches	1,011 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	75.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	186.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of NE28 7AH