North Road, Wallsend, NE28 8LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE28 8LF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	48.2%	49.8%	1.6%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	51.8%	50.2%	-1.6%	49.0%	1.2%

Partnership Status

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	41.2%	41.2%	0.0%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	35.8%	0.7%	44.2%	-8.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Separated	4.3%	2.1%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	12.8%	11.8%	-1.0%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	6.6%	7%	0.4%	6.1%	0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.3%	44.2%	0.9%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	35.9%	33.2%	-2.7%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	15.5%	12.9%	-2.6%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	3.3%	8.3%	5.0%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.8%	19.8%	-2.0%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	10.2%	-6.4%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	13.9%	-5.5%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	12.3%	5.7%	5.3%	7.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	15.5%	4.6%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	28.3%	7.0%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	95.1%	94%	-1.1%	81.4%	12.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	95.9%	95.8%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	3.7%	2.9%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	95.8%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is North Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North Road was 95.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.3% lower than the Wallsend Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

North Road has the 25th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Wallsend Central and the 259th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 35.7%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE28 8LF, 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (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 North Road are based on 180 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 North Road, Wallsend, NE28 8LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE28 8LF

Average Price
£118,767

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£145,063

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,888

Other
£86,638

Estimated Average Property Prices for North Road

Average Price
£125,382

Semi-Detached
£222,984

Terraced
£155,685

Detached
£136,022

Flats/Maisonettes
£91,954

Other
£185,864

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on North Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 North Road, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£86,160	2025-03-03	£84,553
21 North Road, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-04-12	£86,032
23 North Road, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-04-12	£86,032
2 North Road, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£91,000	2023-10-18	£93,402
25 North Road, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£82,500	2023-07-26	£84,442

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE28 8LF

Employment

NE28 8LF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	20
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	12
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	2,959 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	4out of 4	3,029 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	4,460 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Western Community Primary School Rutland Road , NE28 8QL	4out of 4	78 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Columbas Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Station Road , NE28 8EN	3out of 4	460 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carville Primary School The Avenue , NE28 6AX	3out of 4	712 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richardson Dees Primary School High Street East , NE28 7RT	3out of 4	1,222 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4HQ	- not rated	1,522 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU	3out of 4	1,252 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walker Riverside Academy Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW	3out of 4	1,430 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnside College St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	2out of 4	1,554 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Community College Churchill Street , NE28 7TN	3out of 4	2,870 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	1out of 4	3,277 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	5,020 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Charles Parsons School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED	4out of 4	1,589 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	3out of 4	1,792 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Groundwork South Tyneside and Newcastle Eco Centre, Windmill Way , NE31 1HG	- not rated	2,695 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Keelman's Way School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	3out of 4	3,144 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Percy Hedley Hedleys College Station Road , Forest Hall NE12 8YY	- not rated	3,505 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trinity Methodist Church	Trinity Methodist Church Hall, Station Road	326 yd
The Meeting Place	110 High Street West, Wallsend	339 yd
Costa Coffee	1 - 3 High Street West, Wallsend	370 yd
MJ's	Unit 17, Wallsend Market	379 yd
Verandah Cafe	Richardson Dees Park Lodge, North Road	393 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lindisfarne Social Club Ltd	Lindisfarne Social Club, West Street	160 yd
Duke Of York	179 High Street West, Wallsend	259 yd
The Anchor	166 High Street West, Wallsend	305 yd
Queens Head	140 High Street West, Wallsend	305 yd
The Ship	101 High Street West, Wallsend	311 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
My Masala & My Burga	174 High Street West, Wallsend	305 yd
Jefes Grill	99 High Street West, Wallsend	311 yd
Aroma Pizza	79 High Street West, Wallsend	311 yd
Thai Time	95 High Street West, Wallsend	311 yd
Burger King	111 High Street West, Wallsend	311 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	113 High Street West, Wallsend		311 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	32 Segedunum Way, Wallsend		341 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Western Middle (Closed) Forrest Road	grass pitches	149 yd
Western Community Primary School Rutland Road	grass pitches	304 yd
Kicks Leisure (Wallsend) (Closed) Warwick Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	391 yd
Elite Fitness (Closed) Station Road	health and fitness suite	476 yd
Wallsend Boys Club RHEYDT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	596 yd
Swan Hunter Recreation Ground EASTFIELD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	702 yd
Centurion Park RHEYDT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts	877 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	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.8%

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	70.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE28 8LF