Boscombe Drive, Wallsend, NE28 9DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE28 9DP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.6%	1.6%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50%	48.4%	-1.6%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 vicinity of NE28 9DP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.8%	28.1%	4.3%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	55.2%	-5.3%	44.2%	11.0%
Separated	4%	1.4%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	4%	6.8%	2.8%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	7.6%	8.6%	1.0%	6.1%	2.5%

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	48%	40.2%	-7.8%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	34.6%	42.1%	7.5%	33.6%	8.5%
Fair health	15%	11.8%	-3.2%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	2.4%	4.7%	2.3%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

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 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.2%	17%	-3.2%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	12.1%	-4.9%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	17%	3.5%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	12.1%	11.6%	-0.5%	5.3%	6.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	15.6%	-1.4%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	21%	8.4%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	7.6%	5.8%	-1.8%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.2%	98.4%	-0.8%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	99.6%	98.4%	-1.2%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0%	0.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	98.4%	-0.8%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Boscombe Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boscombe Drive was 42.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.1% lower than the Battle Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Boscombe Drive has the 15th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Battle Hill and the 269th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.4%.

🔎 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
£32,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE28 9DP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Boscombe Drive are based on 39 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 Boscombe Drive, Wallsend, NE28 9DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE28 9DP

Average Price
£233,108

Semi-Detached
£238,324

Terraced
£216,025

Detached
£220,331

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boscombe Drive

Average Price
£199,723

Semi-Detached
£227,951

Terraced
£214,885

Detached
£247,148

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,007

Other
£8,464

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boscombe DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Boscombe Drive, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-11-11	£262,739
41 Boscombe Drive, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-11-25	£181,361
34 Boscombe Drive, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-07-05	£167,094
63 Boscombe Drive, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2021-09-22	£217,946
42 Boscombe Drive, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£201,500	2021-07-12	£244,067

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE28 9DP

Employment

NE28 9DP 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 9DP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	12
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	8
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,692 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	4,504 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	4,728 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bernadettes Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	3out of 4	593 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Battle Hill Primary School Berwick Drive , Battle Hill Estate NE28 9DH	3out of 4	807 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallsend Jubilee Primary School Mullen Road , NE28 9HA	3out of 4	1,103 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Columbas Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Station Road , NE28 8EN	3out of 4	1,409 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richardson Dees Primary School High Street East , NE28 7RT	3out of 4	1,432 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	1,251 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Community College Churchill Street , NE28 7TN	3out of 4	1,386 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU	3out of 4	2,855 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walker Riverside Academy Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW	3out of 4	3,130 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longbenton High School Hailsham Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8ER	2out of 4	3,717 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW	3out of 4	5,173 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beacon Hill School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	3out of 4	639 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale School Langdale Gardens , Howdon NE28 0HG	3out of 4	2,088 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Groundwork South Tyneside and Newcastle Eco Centre, Windmill Way , NE31 1HG	- not rated	2,828 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Percy Hedley Hedleys College Station Road , Forest Hall NE12 8YY	- not rated	3,261 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Charles Parsons School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED	4out of 4	3,324 yd	Foundation special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Masonic Hall	Station Road, Wallsend		795 yd
Tyne Metropolitan College.	Granada Food Sevices, Tyne Metropolitan College		906 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Barking Dog	Clubhouse, Kings Road North	541 yd
Rising Sun\*	Rising Sun Inn, Coast Road	751 yd
Westholme Farm Social Club	Mullen Road, Wallsend	862 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Harvest	25 Eskdale Avenue, Wallsend	471 yd
New Ocean Chinese Takeaway	Unit 13, Coastway Shopping Centre	492 yd
Sidhu Fish And Chips	Unit 5, Coastway Shopping Centre	492 yd
Dine At Home Tandoori	Unit 12, Coastway Shopping Centre	492 yd
Subway	Unit 1, Coastway Shopping Centre	492 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Foodstore, Battle Hill Drive	795 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 10, Coastway Shopping Centre	795 yd
Marks And Spencer	Unit D1, Mallard Way	795 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Peters Playing Fields COASTWAY SHOPPING CENTRE COASTWAY SHOPPING CENTRE BATTLE HILL DRIVE	grass pitches	520 yd
Rising Sun KINGS ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	538 yd
Wallsend Rugby Football Club St. Peters Road	grass pitches	726 yd
Battle Hill Primary School BERWICK DRIVE	grass pitches	738 yd
Tyne Metropolitan College (Coast Road Campus) BATTLE HILL DRIVE	health and fitness suite	908 yd
Beacon Hill Park BEACON HILL SCHOOL BEACON HILL SCHOOL RISING SUN COTTAGES	grass pitches	1,006 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE28 9DP