Bellshill Close, Wallsend, NE28 9XN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE28 9XN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.1%	52%	-3.1%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	44.9%	48%	3.1%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 area around NE28 9XN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50.8%	48.1%	-2.7%	37.9%	10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	20.7%	24.5%	3.8%	44.2%	-19.7%
Separated	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	13.5%	13.7%	0.2%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	13%	10.8%	-2.2%	6.1%	4.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.7%	37.8%	0.1%	48.4%	-10.6%
Good health	32.6%	24.4%	-8.2%	33.6%	-9.2%
Fair health	19.1%	21.7%	2.6%	12.7%	9.0%
Bad health	7.2%	12.6%	5.4%	4.0%	8.6%
Very bad health	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	1.2%	2.3%

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.

In the area around NE28 9XN this area, 30.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.8%	30.7%	-6.1%	18.2%	12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	14.6%	-3.0%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	17.5%	-3.7%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7.5%	2.3%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	11.3%	3.0%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	16%	7.2%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.6%	96.1%	-3.5%	81.4%	14.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	97.9%	96.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	96.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.6%	76.7%	-12.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	32.7%	13.5%	19.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.8%	37.2%	17.6%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Bellshill Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bellshill Close was 42.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.5% lower than the Battle Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bellshill Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Battle Hill and the 283rd lowest crime rate of 706 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.1%.

🔎 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 9XN, 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 Bellshill Close are based on 102 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 Bellshill Close, Wallsend, NE28 9XN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE28 9XN

Average Price
£101,819

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£136,814

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£66,824

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bellshill Close

Average Price
£114,669

Semi-Detached
£135,113

Terraced
£135,454

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£76,581

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bellshill CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
226 Bellshill Close, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£69,700	2025-12-18	£67,526
236 Bellshill Close, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-11-29	£136,294
226 Bellshill Close, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2022-08-26	£64,739
226 Bellshill Close, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£47,000	2021-10-15	£50,451
236 Bellshill Close, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2015-07-06	£125,533

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE28 9XN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Retired	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Part-Time Employee	35
Other	11
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	4
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Battle Hill Nursery School Berwick Drive , Battlehill Estate NE28 9DH	- not rated	918 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Shields Nursery School St John's Terrace , Percy Main NE29 6HS	- not rated	3,211 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brancepeth Road Nursery School Brancepeth Road , NE31 1SJ	- not rated	3,831 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dunn Street Nursery School Minster Parade , NE32 3QH	- not rated	4,304 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW	- not rated	4,581 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hadrian Park Primary School Addington Drive , NE28 9RT	- not rated	259 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian Park Primary School Addington Drive , NE28 9RT	3out of 4	259 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian Park First School Addington Drive , NE28 9RT	- not rated	259 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Battle Hill Primary School Berwick Drive , Battle Hill Estate NE28 9DH	3out of 4	918 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Battle Hill Primary School Berwick Drive , Battle Hill Estate NE28 9DH	- not rated	918 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	- not rated	1,084 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Community College Churchill Street , NE28 7TN	1out of 4	1,096 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	3out of 4	2,291 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic High School Aided Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	- not rated	2,291 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnside College St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	3out of 4	2,460 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hadrian Park Middle School Addington Drive , NE28 9RT	- not rated	259 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Community Middle School Langdale Gardens , High Howdon NE28 0HG	- not rated	1,269 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willington Middle School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0PP	- not rated	1,742 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Farm Middle School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	- not rated	2,023 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Middle School St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	- not rated	2,460 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ	- not rated	776 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyne Metropolitan College Battle Hill Drive , NE28 9NL	- not rated	842 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tynemouth College Hawkeys Lane , NE29 9BZ	- not rated	3,397 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Accelerated Learning Service Hadrian Education Centre , Addington Drive NE28 9RT	- not rated	368 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Primary Resource Provision Hadrian Education Centre , Addington Drive NE28 9RT	- not rated	368 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Secondary Accelerated Learning Service Hadrian Education Centre , Addington Drive NE28 9RT	- not rated	368 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Silverdale School Langdale Gardens , Howdon NE28 0HG	- not rated	1,159 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	3out of 4	2,034 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
CBX Cafe	Cafe Within, Cobalt Park Business Exchange	408 yd
Everything Everywhere At EE NT2	6 Silver Fox Way, West Allotment	787 yd
Costa Next North Shields	Costa Unit 1, Silverlink Point	794 yd
Eurest At Sage (Bistro)	3 - 4 Cobalt Park Way, Wallsend	804 yd
Eurest At Sage	5 Cobalt Park Way, Sage	819 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bush	Addington Drive, Wallsend	323 yd
The Jolly Bowman And Burgers Inc	The Jolly Bowman, Addington Drive	568 yd
The Walls End	Middle Engine Lane, Wallsend	746 yd
Buzz Bingo	Gala Leisure, Middle Engine Lane	759 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince Of Spice	Unit 4, Addington Drive	323 yd
Four Seasons	Unit 1, Addington Drive	323 yd
Odeon Cinema	Cinema, Osprey Drive	980 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit A, 4 Silver Fox Way		787 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hadrian Park Primary School ADDINGTON DRIVE	grass pitches	279 yd
Kicks Leisure - Silverlink Park (Closed) Coast Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	804 yd
Tyne Metropolitan College (Coast Road Campus) BATTLE HILL DRIVE	health and fitness suite	839 yd
Battle Hill Primary School BERWICK DRIVE	grass pitches	916 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	50.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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