Town Pop. 45,215

Living in Wallsend: Liveability Score 63/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Wallsend comes out at 63/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 84/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Safety falls furthest short: 25/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Among the 5 scored places sharing the NE27 postcode district, Wallsend ranks 3rd. On transport specifically, Wallsend sits 10 points above the NE27 district figure of 74/100. That sits 13 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 5% of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the NE27 postcode district.

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Wallsend scores 63 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

134.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 2,079 crimes

↑ 38% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 987 crimes

↑ 43% above national average

Shoplifting 657 crimes

↑ 86% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 560 crimes

↑ 82% above national average

Public order 441 crimes

↑ 51% above national average

other 1,339 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Shopping Area 393 crimes
2 Supermarket 123 crimes
3 Police Station 113 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 12.5 · PM2.5 6.4 · PM10 10 µg/m³

Green Space 68

Parks Ample 44

Sports Pitches Ample 14

Allotments Ample 8

Golf Courses Some 1

Tennis Courts Adequate 3

Bowling Greens Adequate 3

Playgrounds Ample 17

Services

Schools

Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 29 in area · 54 within 4km

3Outstanding21Good1Requires Improvement1Inadequate3Ungraded

New York Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Outstanding
Sir Charles Parsons SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
Outstanding
St Aloysius Catholic Junior School AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
Outstanding
Battle Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good
Beacon Hill SchoolSpecial · inspected 2023
Good
Burnside CollegeSecondary · inspected 2024
Good
Carville Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
Good
Dunn Street Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good
Hadrian Park Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Percy Main Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsSouth Tyneside District Hospital2.4 mi

Royal Victoria Infirmary2.7 mi

Queen Elizabeth Hospital3.5 mi

Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust0.4 mi

Routine referral (median)9 wks

Treated within 18 weeks82.8%

A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%

3 GP surgeries in area 20 within 4km best 'Outstanding'

GP capacity1,466 patients per GP

6dentists12pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)83.6%

available across North Tyneside

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

95.8%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

95.8%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.5%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 902 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate55.9%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed55.9%Unemployed4.1%Retired21.9%Student3.7%Other inactive14.4%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial30%Skilled & technical32.9%Routine & elementary37.2%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications21.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.2%Level 3 (A levels)17.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)24.5%Apprenticeship8%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%

Home ownership54.6%

Among the most-deprived 32% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax North Tyneside · 2026-27

A £1,641

B £1,915

C £2,188

D £2,462

E £3,009

F £3,556

G £4,103

H £4,924

Energy North East England region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water Northumbrian Water

Average bill regional £435/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Hadrian Road 0.6 mi

Wallsend 0.9 mi

Howdon 1.1 mi

J3 A194(M) 3.8 mi

J2 A194(M) 4.4 mi

J2 A194(M) 4.8 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Ample 23

Restaurants & Cafes Ample 23

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 40

Retail Shopping Ample 232

Takeaways Ample 57

Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£156,000	229
Detached	£295,000	27
Semi-detached	£177,250	86
Terraced	£147,375	82
Flat / Maisonette	£80,500	34

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced Flat

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Is Wallsend a nice place to live?

Wallsend is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Wallsend is 63/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Wallsend?

Crime levels in Wallsend are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 25/100. There were 6,063 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Wallsend?

Among the top-rated schools in Wallsend are New York Primary School, Sir Charles Parsons School and St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 29 rated schools in Wallsend in total.

What are house prices like in Wallsend?

The current median house price in Wallsend is £156,000, around 45% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £295,000, semi-detached £177,250, terraced £147,375, flat £80,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 6%. There were 229 sales recorded in the past 12 months.