Bellshill Close is in Wallsend and in North Tyneside district. NE28 9XQ is located in the Battle Hill electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Tyneside. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Bellshill Close, Wallsend, NE28 9XQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NE28 9XG, NE28 9XX, NE28 9XH, NE28 9XU, NE28 9XF, NE28 9XA, NE28 9RU, NE28 9RY, NE28 9UR.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE28 9XQ, 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% |
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 9XQ, 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% |
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% |
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 9XQ 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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
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%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 144 Bellshill Close, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £119,000 | 2024-02-09 | £126,829 |
| 150 Bellshill Close, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £78,000 | 2022-12-20 | £76,613 |
| 158 Bellshill Close, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £123,000 | 2021-11-05 | £143,115 |
| 164 Bellshill Close, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £120,000 | 2021-10-05 | £140,556 |
| 150 Bellshill Close, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £59,500 | 2020-10-30 | £70,408 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Hill Nursery School Berwick Drive , Battlehill Estate NE28 9DH | - not rated | 860 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 | 2,971 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brancepeth Road Nursery School Brancepeth Road , NE31 1SJ | - not rated | 3,574 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunn Street Nursery School Minster Parade , NE32 3QH | - not rated | 4,026 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY | - not rated | 4,425 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hadrian Park Primary School Addington Drive , NE28 9RT | - not rated | 501 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hadrian Park Primary School Addington Drive , NE28 9RT | 3out of 4 | 501 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hadrian Park First School Addington Drive , NE28 9RT | - not rated | 501 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend Coniston Road , NE28 0EP | 3out of 4 | 822 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aidan's Roman Catholic Primary School Coniston Road , NE28 0EP | - not rated | 822 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchill Community College Churchill Street , NE28 7TN | - not rated | 819 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchill Community College Churchill Street , NE28 7TN | 1out of 4 | 832 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnside College St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ | 3out of 4 | 2,256 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF | 3out of 4 | 2,259 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic High School Aided Lynn Road , NE29 8LF | - not rated | 2,259 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hadrian Park Middle School Addington Drive , NE28 9RT | - not rated | 501 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langdale Community Middle School Langdale Gardens , High Howdon NE28 0HG | - not rated | 1,005 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willington Middle School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0PP | - not rated | 1,465 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High Farm Middle School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW | - not rated | 2,024 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stephenson Memorial Middle School Argyle Street , Willington Quay NE28 0JQ | - not rated | 2,229 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ | - not rated | 551 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tyne Metropolitan College Battle Hill Drive , NE28 9NL | - not rated | 681 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tynemouth College Hawkeys Lane , NE29 9BZ | - not rated | 3,305 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accelerated Learning Service Hadrian Education Centre , Addington Drive NE28 9RT | - not rated | 580 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Primary Resource Provision Hadrian Education Centre , Addington Drive NE28 9RT | - not rated | 580 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Secondary Accelerated Learning Service Hadrian Education Centre , Addington Drive NE28 9RT | - not rated | 580 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Silverdale School Langdale Gardens , Howdon NE28 0HG | - not rated | 906 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Hill School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW | 3out of 4 | 2,035 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBX Cafe | Cafe Within, Cobalt Park Business Exchange | 517 yd | |
| Costa Next North Shields | Costa Unit 1, Silverlink Point | 618 yd | |
| Tyne Metropolitan College. | Granada Food Sevices, Tyne Metropolitan College | 681 yd | |
| Nando's | Unit 1, Kingfisher Way | 810 yd | |
| McDonalds | Mallard Way, Silverlink Retail Park | 810 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Jolly Bowman And Burgers Inc | The Jolly Bowman, Addington Drive | 329 yd | |
| The Walls End | Middle Engine Lane, Wallsend | 469 yd | |
| Buzz Bingo | Gala Leisure, Middle Engine Lane | 523 yd | |
| The Bush | Addington Drive, Wallsend | 596 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Of Spice | Unit 4, Addington Drive | 596 yd | |
| Four Seasons | Unit 1, Addington Drive | 596 yd | |
| Odeon Cinema | Cinema, Osprey Drive | 873 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Unit A, 4 Silver Fox Way | 1,044 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hadrian Park Primary School ADDINGTON DRIVE | grass pitches | 516 yd |
| Kicks Leisure - Silverlink Park (Closed) Coast Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 624 yd |
| Tyne Metropolitan College (Coast Road Campus) BATTLE HILL DRIVE | health and fitness suite | 679 yd |
| Churchill Community College Churchill Street | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre | 836 yd |
| Battle Hill Primary School BERWICK DRIVE | grass pitches | 856 yd |
| The Langdale Centre THE LANGDALE CENTRE THE LANGDALE CENTRE LANGDALE GARDENS | grass pitches | 939 yd |
| Wallsend Rugby Football Club St. Peters Road | grass pitches | 1,021 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 58.2 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 155 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.