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NE28 9GA area guide

Who lives in NE28 9GA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: East Benton
Council: North Tyneside
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,482 (2024)

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At a glance

What NE28 9GA is like

NE28 9GA is a postcode in the East Benton area of North Tyneside. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,482 people. 86.1% of households own their home, 12.2% rent privately and 1.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 54.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in NE28 9 sold for a median of £177,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE28 9GA compares

Headline figures for NE28 9GA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£177,250

Median over 168 sales in NE28 9, −13.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£47,296

Average annual income before tax, higher than 34% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE28 9GA differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NE28 9 is down 13.7% on the year before.
03
An older population
26.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 19 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

NE28 9GA FAQs

Is NE28 9GA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 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 9GA?

The median sale price over the last year was £177,250.

Homes in NE28 9 sold for a median of £177,250 across 168 sales in the year to August 2026, −13.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE28 9GA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE28 9GA, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in NE28 9GA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 11.5% of residents. 86.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (49.4%).

Which council covers NE28 9GA?

The local authority for NE28 9GA is North Tyneside.

NE28 9GA comes under North Tyneside in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE28 9GA?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Benton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.6 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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