Mayfield Gardens is in Wallsend and in North Tyneside district. NE28 8AT is located in the Wallsend North electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Tyneside. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Mayfield Gardens, Wallsend, NE28 8AT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NE28 8AP, NE28 8AR, NE28 8AN, NE28 8AU, NE28 8AS, NE28 8AL, NE28 8AJ, NE28 8AX, NE28 8AA.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE28 8AT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% of residents 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 | 53.9% | 48.3% | -5.6% | 51.0% | -2.7% |
| Male | 46.1% | 51.7% | 5.6% | 49.0% | 2.7% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 35.7% | 33.3% | -2.4% | 37.9% | -4.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 46.4% | 45.9% | -0.5% | 44.2% | 1.7% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Separated | 3.4% | 2.4% | -1.0% | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| Divorced | 9.8% | 10.1% | 0.3% | 9.1% | 1.0% |
| Widowed | 4.7% | 7.2% | 2.5% | 6.1% | 1.1% |
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 | 48.1% | 47.8% | -0.3% | 48.4% | -0.6% |
| Good health | 37.7% | 35.2% | -2.5% | 33.6% | 1.6% |
| Fair health | 8.4% | 13% | 4.6% | 12.7% | 0.3% |
| Bad health | 3% | 3.3% | 0.3% | 4.0% | -0.7% |
| Very bad health | 2.7% | 0.7% | -2.0% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 17% | 15.4% | -1.6% | 18.2% | -2.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.6% | 12% | -4.6% | 9.6% | 2.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.4% | 15.9% | -1.5% | 13.4% | 2.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 6.7% | 1.6% | 5.3% | 1.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 20.4% | 22.6% | 2.2% | 16.9% | 5.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 20.9% | 25.5% | 4.6% | 33.8% | -8.3% |
| Other | 2.6% | 1.9% | -0.7% | 2.8% | -0.9% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 4.4% | 4.4% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 3.7% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| Black African | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 2.5% | -1.0% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.3% | 0.4% | -0.9% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1% | 1.5% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0.7% | 0.4% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| White | 91.2% | 90.4% | -0.8% | 81.4% | 9.0% |
| Other | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.6% | -0.9% |
In this area, 93% 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 | 96.3% | 93% | -3.3% | 83.2% | 9.8% |
| European Union | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 6.1% | -5.7% |
| Africa | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 2.7% | -1.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.7% | 3.7% | 0.0% | 5.6% | -1.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| Oceania | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.3% | 93% | -3.3% | 83.2% | 9.8% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 9.8% | -4.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.7% | 1.1% | -1.6% | 2.2% | -1.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 1% | 0.4% | -0.6% | 1.9% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 84.5% | 76.7% | 7.8% |
| No passport held | 15.5% | 13.5% | 2.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 55.4% | 37.2% | 18.2% |
| Christian | 39.9% | 46.2% | -6.3% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 6.5% | -6.1% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 6.0% | -1.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mayfield Gardens was 68.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.8% higher than the Wallsend North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Mayfield Gardens has the 7th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Wallsend North and the 302nd highest crime rate of 705 local areas in North Tyneside .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 100.0%.

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mayfield Gardens, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £164,950 | 2020-02-21 | £222,096 |
| 5 Mayfield Gardens, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £100,000 | 2019-09-23 | £134,304 |
| 9 Mayfield Gardens, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £145,000 | 2019-08-09 | £195,235 |
| 8 Mayfield Gardens, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £130,000 | 2015-05-29 | £193,450 |
NE28 8AT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.
| Full-Time Employee | 94 |
| Retired | 38 |
| Part-Time Employee | 25 |
| Self-Employed | 18 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 0 |
| Human health and social work activities | 28 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 22 |
| Education | 16 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 12 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Information and communication | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW | - not rated | 1,795 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Battle Hill Nursery School Berwick Drive , Battlehill Estate NE28 9DH | - not rated | 2,334 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brancepeth Road Nursery School Brancepeth Road , NE31 1SJ | - not rated | 3,513 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ | - not rated | 3,670 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY | - not rated | 4,015 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redesdale Primary School Wiltshire Drive , NE28 8TS | 3out of 4 | 561 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend Station Road , NE28 8EN | 3out of 4 | 680 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Columbas Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Station Road , NE28 8EN | - not rated | 680 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wallsend Jubilee Primary School Mullen Road , NE28 9HA | 3out of 4 | 741 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Western Community Primary School Rutland Road , NE28 8QL | 3out of 4 | 1,036 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benfield School Benfield Road , Walkergate NE6 4NU | - not rated | 1,460 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU | - not rated | 1,460 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnside College St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ | 3out of 4 | 2,082 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walker Technology College Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW | - not rated | 2,353 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walker Riverside Academy Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW | - not rated | 2,353 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Middle School Forrest Road , NE28 8PY | - not rated | 1,162 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High Farm Middle School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW | - not rated | 1,225 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Middle School St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ | - not rated | 2,082 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hadrian Park Middle School Addington Drive , NE28 9RT | - not rated | 3,091 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stephenson Memorial Middle School Argyle Street , Willington Quay NE28 0JQ | - not rated | 3,362 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 | 2,575 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ | - not rated | 2,810 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE | - not rated | 5,351 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside School Mullen Road , High Farm NE28 9HA | - not rated | 673 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Hill School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW | 3out of 4 | 1,216 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle Bridges School Cherrywood , NE6 4NW | - not rated | 1,459 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Senior Tutorial Centre Hadrian Education Centre , St Peter's Road NE28 7LQ | - not rated | 2,082 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Benton House School Benton House, Front Street , NE7 7XE | - not rated | 2,233 yd | Other independent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Methodist Church | Trinity Methodist Church Hall, Station Road | 1,041 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Powder Monkey | Wiltshire Drive, Wallsend | 563 yd | |
| Wallsend Ex Servicemen And Working Mens Club And Institute | Burnside, Station Road | 867 yd | |
| Westholme Farm Social Club | Mullen Road, Wallsend | 913 yd | |
| Rising Sun\* | Rising Sun Inn, Coast Road | 934 yd | |
| Lindisfarne Social Club Ltd | Lindisfarne Social Club, West Street | 945 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Home | 35 Bedford Avenue, Wallsend | 396 yd | |
| Fast Fry | 2 Coast Road, Wallsend | 934 yd | |
| Porky's/A And S Buffets | 6 Coast Road, Wallsend | 934 yd | |
| The Mandarin | 4 - 4A Coast Road, Wallsend | 934 yd | |
| Ruchita Tandoori | 283 Station Road, Wallsend | 959 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wallsend Jubilee Primary School MULLEN ROAD | grass pitches | 731 yd |
| Centurion Park RHEYDT AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts | 777 yd |
| Beacon Hill Park BEACON HILL SCHOOL BEACON HILL SCHOOL RISING SUN COTTAGES | grass pitches | 913 yd |
| Wallsend Boys Club RHEYDT AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 966 yd |
| Newcastle United Academy GREENLEE DRIVE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 1,009 yd |
| Western Community Primary School Rutland Road | grass pitches | 1,073 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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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 | 54.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 49.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 65.04 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 65.04 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 14 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.