Middle Engine Lane, Wallsend, NE28 9NT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE28 9NT 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	58.9%	51.6%	-7.3%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	41.1%	48.4%	7.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.4%	38.1%	0.7%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	41.2%	-2.7%	44.2%	-3.0%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.9%	2.3%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.5%	11.5%	3.0%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	3.7%	5.4%	1.7%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	46.1%	46.3%	0.2%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	30.6%	31.3%	0.7%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	16.8%	17.6%	0.8%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	4.9%	3.6%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.2%	17.6%	-7.6%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	15.6%	-4.3%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	15.6%	1.4%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	8.8%	4.3%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	19.1%	2.0%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	20.6%	3.9%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.3%	98.7%	-0.6%	81.4%	17.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	98.4%	97.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	6.1%	-6.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	97.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	21%	13.5%	7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Middle Engine Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Middle Engine Lane was 547.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 436.8% higher than the Battle Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Middle Engine Lane has the highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Battle Hill and the 10th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 251.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£36,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE28 9NT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Middle Engine Lane are based on 6 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 Middle Engine Lane, Wallsend, NE28 9NT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE28 9NT

Average Price
£7,251,014

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£7,251,014

Estimated Average Property Prices for Middle Engine Lane

Average Price
£7,065,576

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£7,065,576

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Middle Engine LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
N E T A E Middle Engine Lane, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£1,755,743	2025-03-20	£1,723,006
Gala Clubs Middle Engine Lane, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£3,200,000	2024-05-24	£3,268,641
Wickes Building Supplies Ltd Middle Engine Lane, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£5,569,000	2023-07-10	£5,700,102
B & Q Plc Middle Engine Lane, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£26,408,750	2022-12-20	£26,095,603
Retail Warehouse Middle Engine Lane, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£3,300,000	2020-12-04	£3,855,140

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE28 9NT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Education	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

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	4,315 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	4,405 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School Percy Square , River View NE30 4AG	3out of 4	5,065 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Aidan's Roman Catholic Primary School Coniston Road , NE28 0EP	3out of 4	673 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian Park Primary School Addington Drive , NE28 9RT	3out of 4	752 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Battle Hill Primary School Berwick Drive , Battle Hill Estate NE28 9DH	3out of 4	1,031 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh Community Primary School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0DS	4out of 4	1,392 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Memorial Primary School Martin Road , NE28 0AG	3out of 4	1,871 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Churchill Community College Churchill Street , NE28 7TN	3out of 4	735 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	3out of 4	2,098 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnside College St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	2out of 4	2,242 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norham High School Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU	1out of 4	2,254 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton High School Seatonville Road , NE25 9EQ	3out of 4	3,738 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	3,836 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JN	2out of 4	4,443 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Gardens Middle School Valley Gardens , NE25 9AQ	4out of 4	4,998 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden Bridge Middle School Lovaine Avenue , NE25 8RW	3out of 4	5,057 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Silverdale School Langdale Gardens , Howdon NE28 0HG	3out of 4	653 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	3out of 4	2,219 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkside House School Station Road , Backworth NE27 0AB	- not rated	3,162 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Groundwork South Tyneside and Newcastle Eco Centre, Windmill Way , NE31 1HG	- not rated	3,217 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorbridge Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ	3out of 4	3,360 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Costa Next North Shields	Costa Unit 1, Silverlink Point	283 yd
Nando's	Unit 1, Kingfisher Way	521 yd
McDonalds	Mallard Way, Silverlink Retail Park	521 yd
Cassia Silverlink	Osprey Drive, Wallsend	586 yd
CBX Cafe	Cafe Within, Cobalt Park Business Exchange	592 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buzz Bingo	Gala Leisure, Middle Engine Lane	167 yd
The Walls End	Middle Engine Lane, Wallsend	291 yd
The Jolly Bowman And Burgers Inc	The Jolly Bowman, Addington Drive	477 yd
The Bush	Addington Drive, Wallsend	911 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Odeon Cinema	Cinema, Osprey Drive	586 yd
Prince Of Spice	Unit 4, Addington Drive	911 yd
Four Seasons	Unit 1, Addington Drive	911 yd
Silver Inn	76 Windsor Drive, Wallsend	1,012 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kicks Leisure - Silverlink Park (Closed) Coast Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	283 yd
The Langdale Centre THE LANGDALE CENTRE THE LANGDALE CENTRE LANGDALE GARDENS	grass pitches	618 yd
Churchill Community College Churchill Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	769 yd
Hadrian Park Primary School ADDINGTON DRIVE	grass pitches	861 yd
Tyne Metropolitan College (Coast Road Campus) BATTLE HILL DRIVE	health and fitness suite	871 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	11.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	11.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	11.1%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	11.1%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	11.1%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	11.1%

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