Northumberland Street is in Wallsend and in North Tyneside district. NE28 7QB is located in the Wallsend Central electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Tyneside. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Northumberland Street, Wallsend, NE28 7QB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NE28 7PT, NE28 7PZ, NE28 7RS, NE28 7PS, NE28 7RL, NE28 7RP, NE28 7PX, NE28 7RY, NE28 6PF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE28 7QB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 53.8% | 53.5% | -0.3% | 51.0% | 2.5% |
| Male | 46.3% | 46.5% | 0.2% | 49.0% | -2.5% |
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 7QB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.2% 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 | 50.3% | 55.2% | 4.9% | 37.9% | 17.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 25.7% | 25.5% | -0.2% | 44.2% | -18.7% |
| Separated | 7.8% | 5.4% | -2.4% | 2.2% | 3.2% |
| Divorced | 11.7% | 11.7% | 0.0% | 9.1% | 2.6% |
| Widowed | 4.5% | 2.1% | -2.4% | 6.1% | -4.0% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.7% | 41.7% | -5.0% | 48.4% | -6.7% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 33.7% | -0.5% | 33.6% | 0.1% |
| Fair health | 11.3% | 15.9% | 4.6% | 12.7% | 3.2% |
| Bad health | 6.3% | 6.8% | 0.5% | 4.0% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.9% | 0.2% | 1.2% | 0.7% |
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.
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 22.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.6% | 23.5% | -1.1% | 18.2% | 5.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 20.1% | 13% | -7.1% | 9.6% | 3.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.3% | 12.6% | -4.7% | 13.4% | -0.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 8.4% | 1.7% | 5.3% | 3.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.5% | 16% | 6.5% | 16.9% | -0.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 19.6% | 22.7% | 3.1% | 33.8% | -11.1% |
| Other | 2.2% | 3.8% | 1.6% | 2.8% | 1.0% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.2% |
| Chinese | 0% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 0.7% | 1.9% |
| Indian | 0.8% | 2.9% | 2.1% | 3.1% | -0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 2.7% | -2.1% |
| Other Asian | 1.7% | 0% | -1.7% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 3.3% | 0.3% | -3.0% | 2.5% | -2.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 93.3% | 89.7% | -3.6% | 81.4% | 8.3% |
| Roma | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.2% | 1.7% |
In this area, 84.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 94.2% | 84.3% | -9.9% | 83.2% | 1.1% |
| European Union | 3.3% | 9.3% | 6.0% | 6.1% | 3.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 1.7% | 0.3% | -1.4% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.4% | 5.1% | 4.7% | 5.6% | -0.5% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.2% | 85.1% | -9.1% | 83.2% | 1.9% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 9.8% | -4.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.9% | 4.9% | 2.0% | 2.9% | 2.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.1% | 1.3% | -0.8% | 2.2% | -0.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 0.8% | 2.9% | 2.1% | 1.9% | 1.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 68.1% | 76.7% | -8.6% |
| Italy | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| Romania | 3.2% | 0.9% | 2.3% |
| Other EU countries | 2.6% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Turkey | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other Europe | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 1.6% | 1.2% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 21% | 13.5% | 7.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 55.8% | 37.2% | 18.6% |
| Christian | 34.2% | 46.2% | -12.0% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 2.9% | 6.5% | -3.6% |
| Sikh | 2.6% | 0.9% | 1.7% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 6.0% | -2.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northumberland Street was 218.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.2% higher than the Wallsend Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Northumberland Street has the 13th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Wallsend Central and the 64th highest crime rate of 705 local areas in North Tyneside .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 99.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.9%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 Northumberland Street, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £63,000 | 2023-05-26 | £63,965 |
| 44 Northumberland Street, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £82,500 | 2023-05-05 | £83,764 |
| 16 Northumberland Street, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £60,000 | 2023-02-06 | £63,754 |
| 14 Northumberland Street, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £70,775 | 2022-01-07 | £76,468 |
| 40 Northumberland Street, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building | £30,000 | 2019-09-06 | £35,928 |
| Full-Time Employee | 70 |
| Part-Time Employee | 35 |
| Retired | 31 |
| Looking after home or family | 26 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 22 |
| Self-Employed | 18 |
| Unemployed | 15 |
| Other | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12 |
| Education | 11 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Construction | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brancepeth Road Nursery School Brancepeth Road , NE31 1SJ | - not rated | 1,813 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW | - not rated | 1,921 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Battle Hill Nursery School Berwick Drive , Battlehill Estate NE28 9DH | - not rated | 2,057 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY | - not rated | 2,417 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunn Street Nursery School Minster Parade , NE32 3QH | - not rated | 3,402 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richardson Dees Primary School High Street East , NE28 7RT | 3out of 4 | 213 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School North Terrace , NE28 6PY | 2out of 4 | 793 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wallsend St Peter's CofE Aided Primary School North Terrace , NE28 6PY | - not rated | 881 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carville Primary School The Avenue , NE28 6AX | - not rated | 978 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carville Primary School The Avenue , NE28 6AX | - not rated | 983 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnside College St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ | 3out of 4 | 576 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walker Technology College Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW | - not rated | 1,916 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walker Riverside Academy Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW | - not rated | 1,916 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchill Community College Churchill Street , NE28 7TN | 1out of 4 | 2,063 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchill Community College Churchill Street , NE28 7TN | - not rated | 2,078 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Middle School St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ | - not rated | 576 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Western Middle School Forrest Road , NE28 8PY | - not rated | 1,057 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High Farm Middle School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW | - not rated | 1,774 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stephenson Memorial Middle School Argyle Street , Willington Quay NE28 0JQ | - not rated | 1,820 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willington Middle School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0PP | - not rated | 2,312 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyne Metropolitan College Battle Hill Drive , NE28 9NL | - not rated | 2,052 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ | - not rated | 2,176 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tynemouth College Hawkeys Lane , NE29 9BZ | - not rated | 5,382 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Tutorial Centre Hadrian Education Centre , St Peter's Road NE28 7LQ | - not rated | 576 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Hill School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW | 3out of 4 | 1,778 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Groundwork South and North Tyneside Windmill Way , NE31 1SR | - not rated | 1,811 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside School Mullen Road , High Farm NE28 9HA | - not rated | 1,896 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Charles Parsons School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED | 4out of 4 | 2,148 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bad Cat Cafe | 200 High Street East, Wallsend | 91 yd | |
| Baburchi | 120 - 122 High Street East, Wallsend | 210 yd | |
| Soprano's Pizzeria | 80 High Street East, Wallsend | 210 yd | |
| The Well-Bee-ing Hub \& Cafe | 84 - 84A Park Road, Wallsend | 289 yd | |
| English Breakfast And Vegetarian Cafe | 42 - 44 High Street East, Wallsend | 317 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallsend Engineers Club Ltd | 4/10, Coach Road | 207 yd | |
| Coronation Club | Wallsend Coronation Club, Coronation Street | 226 yd | |
| Wallsend Social Club Ltd | Wallsend Social Club, Sycamore Street | 415 yd | |
| The Anson | Station Road, Wallsend | 464 yd | |
| Admiral Casino | 26 - 28 High Street West, Wallsend | 514 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Cottage | 4 Northumberland Street, Wallsend | 4 yd | |
| Mr B's | 2B/4B, Richardson Street | 84 yd | |
| Honey House | 144 High Street East, Wallsend | 117 yd | |
| Hungary Shack | 158 High Street East, Wallsend | 117 yd | |
| Spice Palace | 134 High Street East, Wallsend | 117 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland Foods Ltd | 32 Segedunum Way, Wallsend | 602 yd | |
| Aldi | 113 High Street West, Wallsend | 730 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Elite Fitness (Closed) Station Road | health and fitness suite | 465 yd |
| Hadrian Leisure Centre ST. PETERS ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 540 yd |
| Burnside Business And Enterprise College ST. PETERS ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 585 yd |
| Kicks Leisure (Wallsend) (Closed) Warwick Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 791 yd |
| Western Middle (Closed) Forrest Road | grass pitches | 1,017 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 85.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 85.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 85.4% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 111.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.