Barr Close Wallsend, North Tyneside
37 addresses across 2 postcodes (NE28), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28302556.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £110,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (A: 6, B: 3, C: 7, D: 1, F: 1).
- Flood: 6 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in North Tyneside costs £2,462 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 72% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Heworth, about 6.9 km (4.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Rising Sun Country Park, is about 140 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 55 m above sea level.
- Noise: 16 of its 37 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bewicke Medical Centre, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 200 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 23% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 91 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £131,000 | £131,000 | £131,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £92,000 | £92,000 | £92,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £81,000 | £81,000 | £81,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £58,500 | £40,000 | £77,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 2026 | 9 NE28 9SZ | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2024 | 20 NE28 9SZ | Terraced | £131,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2017 | 12 NE28 9SZ | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2016 | 5 NE28 9SZ | Terraced | £92,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 May 2014 | 11 NE28 9SZ | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2013 | 4 NE28 9SZ | Terraced | £92,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2009 | 12 NE28 9SZ | Terraced | £81,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2004 | 20 NE28 9SZ | Terraced | £40,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2004 | 4 NE28 9SZ | Terraced | £77,000 |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 79 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (8); Bungalow, end-terrace (7); Bungalow, mid-terrace (2). Built: 2015 (7); 1967-1975 (5); 1950-1966 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (6); owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in North Tyneside in 2026-27: Band D £2,462 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,641 | £1,915 | £2,188 | £2,462 | £3,009 | £3,556 | £4,103 | £4,924 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (79% of about 610 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 6 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE28 9SZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| NE28 9SF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 5 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 55 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE28 9SF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE28 9SZ | 100% | 72% | 72% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Manors 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Seaton Delaval 73,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Hadrian Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Howdon (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Battle Hill Drive-Bodmin Close | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Wallsend | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | North Shields Ferry Terminal | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Silverlink Shopping Centre Car Park | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 11.7 km (7.3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Bewicke Medical Centre | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Battle Hill Pharmacy | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Unit 5 6 | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Endoscopy Cobalt Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Wallsend Police Station | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rising Sun Country Park 179 ha | 140 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 570 m² | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,350 m² | 180 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Holy Cross Allotments 1.7 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 192 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Holy Cross Church and graveyard, Wallsend, a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Church and graveyard, Wallsend | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wallsend Dene | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Willington Gut | Tidal water | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Northumberland Dock | Tidal water | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
| Shields Harbour | Tidal water | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south-east |
| Camperdown | Hill | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) north-west |
| Peggy's Hole | Tidal water | 4.9 km (3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 14 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 37 |
16 of the street's 37 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for North Tyneside: see them on the North Tyneside page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Hill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 310 m | No published inspection |
| Churchill Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Inadequate (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hadrian Park Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Denbigh Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Burnside College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stephenson Memorial Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wallsend Jubilee Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Richardson Dees Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tynemouth Nursery At TMC NE28 9NL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Eothen Homes Ltd NE28 9EL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Jolly Bowman NE28 9UR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Barr Close (25); On or near Brighton Close (15); On or near Bowness Avenue (13); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (12); On or near Bodmin Close (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 23% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 64% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 36% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 14% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 32% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Jolly Bowman (takeaway/sandwich shop, NE28 9UR) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Bonchester Mews · Bodmin Close · Battle Hill Drive · Broxburn Close · Bath Close · Cherry Tree Mews · Bromsgrove Close · Bingley Close · Brighton Close · Bowness Avenue · Bowness Terrace · Tree Top Mews
All the streets in NE28 and across North Tyneside.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.