Is NE28 7EN a Good Place to Live? Crime, Schools & Area Insights

NE28 7EN is a postcode in Wallsend Central, North Tyneside, North East, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near NE28 7EN, then scores the surrounding small area 61/100 - top 38% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around NE28 7EN are housing and local prosperity, while schools and education is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for NE28 7EN is based on North Tyneside 029 Census 2021. It covers 7,171 residents, 3,356 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 37, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 48% owner-occupied, 31% privately rented, 20% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 8/10.

For property prices near NE28 7EN, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the NE28 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £156k from 74 rolling sales, up 7.5% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near NE28 7EN can compare 8 state schools within one mile, including 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

Near NE28 7EN, LocaleIQ matches 4 kids clubs or activities, including sports (1), swimming (1), 2 other local activities. Closest examples include GKR Karate North Tyneside (at Hadrian Leisure Centre, St Peters Road, ages 5-99, 723 m) and swim! Newcastle Benton – Kids Swimming Lessons (at swim! Newcastle Benton, North Tyne Retail Park, Whitley Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, ages 0-11, 2.7 km). 2 listed as free; 4 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near NE28 7EN by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around NE28 7EN is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 7 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.