Cresswell Road, Wallsend, NE28 8QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE28 8QE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.2%	51.3%	-5.9%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	42.8%	48.7%	5.9%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	33.9%	37.4%	3.5%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	45.8%	2.0%	44.2%	1.6%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8%	7.3%	-0.7%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	9.1%	6.9%	-2.2%	6.1%	0.8%

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	41.1%	41.2%	0.1%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	34.5%	41.6%	7.1%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	19.1%	11.5%	-7.6%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	4.3%	4.4%	0.1%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	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	22.3%	21.1%	-1.2%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	8.4%	-8.4%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	13.8%	-2.6%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	9.9%	10%	0.1%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	15.3%	7.3%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	29.5%	8.7%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	5.8%	1.9%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.4%	95.3%	-3.1%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

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	96.7%	93%	-3.7%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	2%	3.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3%	3.0%	5.6%	-2.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	92.7%	-4.0%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.8%	37.2%	11.6%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Cresswell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cresswell Road was 53.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.2% lower than the Wallsend Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cresswell Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Wallsend Central and the 315th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 36.8%.

🔎 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 8QE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Cresswell Road are based on 75 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 Cresswell Road, Wallsend, NE28 8QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE28 8QE

Average Price
£198,637

Semi-Detached
£200,748

Terraced
£228,267

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,689

Other
£105,264

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cresswell Road

Average Price
£197,159

Semi-Detached
£207,747

Terraced
£228,959

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,812

Other
£104,751

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cresswell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Cresswell Road, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£163,000	2024-05-07	£170,167
40 Cresswell Road, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£166,730	2023-02-03	£176,636
3 Cresswell Road, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-08-31	£111,829
8 Cresswell Road, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£151,075	2021-06-04	£181,843
32 Cresswell Road, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-03-23	£201,276

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE28 8QE

Employment

NE28 8QE 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE28 8QE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	15
Construction	14
Manufacturing	11
Other	8
Real estate activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	2,676 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	4out of 4	3,063 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	4,574 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	230 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carville Primary School The Avenue , NE28 6AX	3out of 4	680 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Columbas Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Station Road , NE28 8EN	3out of 4	711 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4HQ	- not rated	1,257 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walkergate Community School Sutton Street , Walkergate NE6 4SD	3out of 4	1,283 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	1,002 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walker Riverside Academy Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW	3out of 4	1,201 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnside College St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	2out of 4	1,813 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	1out of 4	3,082 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Community College Churchill Street , NE28 7TN	3out of 4	3,164 yd	Foundation school	No	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	4,721 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	1,333 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	3out of 4	2,055 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Groundwork South Tyneside and Newcastle Eco Centre, Windmill Way , NE31 1HG	- not rated	2,835 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Keelman's Way School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	3out of 4	3,178 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Percy Hedley Hedleys College Station Road , Forest Hall NE12 8YY	- not rated	3,581 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
Nelly's Deli	1054 Shields Road	245 yd
The Meeting Place	110 High Street West, Wallsend	448 yd
Costa Coffee	1 - 3 High Street West, Wallsend	541 yd
KFC	68 High Street West, Wallsend	572 yd
MJ's	Unit 17, Wallsend Market	577 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Duke Of York	179 High Street West, Wallsend	235 yd
The Anchor	166 High Street West, Wallsend	340 yd
Queens Head	140 High Street West, Wallsend	340 yd
Lindisfarne Social Club Ltd	Lindisfarne Social Club, West Street	341 yd
Wallsend RAOB Club And Institute Ltd	Wallsend RAOB Club, Warwick Road	375 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
My Masala & My Burga	174 High Street West, Wallsend	340 yd
Neda's Gourmet Burger	9 Border Road, Wallsend	420 yd
Jefes Grill	99 High Street West, Wallsend	436 yd
Aroma Pizza	79 High Street West, Wallsend	436 yd
Thai Time	95 High Street West, Wallsend	436 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	113 High Street West, Wallsend		436 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	32 Segedunum Way, Wallsend		543 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Western Community Primary School Rutland Road	grass pitches	137 yd
Western Middle (Closed) Forrest Road	grass pitches	151 yd
Wallsend Boys Club RHEYDT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	423 yd
Kicks Leisure (Wallsend) (Closed) Warwick Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	439 yd
Swan Hunter Recreation Ground EASTFIELD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	468 yd
Elite Fitness (Closed) Station Road	health and fitness suite	685 yd
Centurion Park RHEYDT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts	765 yd
Millers Dene COURTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	926 yd
Sam Smiths Sports Ground BENFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,077 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.3 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	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE28 8QE