Wallsend Central

Wallsend Central is one of 20 wards in North Tyneside, home to 11,054 people in 5,568 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £130,000 over the past two years, 40% below the North Tyneside median. On average 19% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 6% above the North Tyneside average.

Ward E05015881 · 308 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

11,054residentsCensus 2021

£130kmedian sale price275 sales, 24 months

19%green within 500 mpostcode average

90%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

Wallsend Central in North TynesidePostcodes in Wallsend Central highlighted; the rest of North Tyneside in grey

Map of North Tyneside with Wallsend Central highlighted

People and homes.

11,054 residents in 5,568 households, next to the North Tyneside average.

19%

aged 15–29

15%

aged 65 and over

47%

owner-occupied homes

31%

privately rented

22%

socially rented

35%

flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Wallsend Central and North Tyneside.

Wallsend CentralNorth Tyneside

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 1,725 crimes and incidents in Wallsend Central in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 156 per 1,000 residents, against 92 across North Tyneside.

Last 12 monthsPrevious 12 months

Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Northumbria Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Wallsend Central with a published hygiene rating.

124rated food businessesin total

85%rated good or very good (4 or 5)North Tyneside: 94%

9rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)