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NE28 6 area guide

Who lives in NE28 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
North Tyneside
Region
North East
Population
16,428 (2024)
At a glance

What NE28 6 is like

The NE28 6 postcode sector in North Tyneside covers 161 live postcodes and is home to about 16,428 people in 7,439 households. 42.1% of households own their home, 25% rent privately and 32.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 52.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in NE28 6 sold for a median of £120,125 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE28 6 compares

Headline figures for NE28 6, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.3/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£120,125

Median over 46 sales in NE28 6, −16.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.5/ 10

Good: 3 stations within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in NE28 6.

Household incomeMore
£40,603

Average annual income before tax, higher than 13% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE28 6 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    46.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  3. 03
    A big private rental marketPositive

    25% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  4. 04
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    32.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  5. 05
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in NE28 6 is down 16.8% on the year before.

Questions

NE28 6 FAQs

01
Is NE28 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.5 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in NE28 6?

The median sale price over the last year was £120,125.

Homes in NE28 6 sold for a median of £120,125 across 46 sales in the year to August 2026, −16.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NE28 6 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE28 6, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in NE28 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.2% of residents. 42.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (28.9%).
05
Which council covers NE28 6?

The local authority for NE28 6 is North Tyneside.

NE28 6 comes under North Tyneside in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NE28 6?

Connectivity scores 5.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 5.5 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Hadrian Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 158 yards away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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