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NE28 6LZ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Willington Quay
Council: North Tyneside
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 2,651 (2024)

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At a glance

What NE28 6LZ is like

NE28 6LZ is a postcode in the Willington Quay area of North Tyneside. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,651 people. 50.4% of households own their home, 22.7% rent privately and 26.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 59.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with 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 6LZ compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 31.5 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

6.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£39,134

Average annual income before tax, higher than 9% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE28 6LZ differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
22.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
26.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NE28 6 is down 16.8% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 25 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NE28 6LZ FAQs

Is NE28 6LZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in NE28 6LZ?

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.

Is NE28 6LZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE28 6LZ, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in NE28 6LZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.2% of residents. 50.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (30.9%).

Which council covers NE28 6LZ?

The local authority for NE28 6LZ is North Tyneside.

NE28 6LZ comes under North Tyneside in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE28 6LZ?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Howdon (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.2 miles 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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