Brooksmead, Wallsend
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE28 8PW.
At a glance
2 property sales on Brooksmead, Wallsend have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 12 Apr 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £123,475. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Brooksmead compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Brooksmead has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE28 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £123,475 | 12 Apr 2024 |
Sold prices on Brooksmead
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Brooksmead NE28 8PW | 12 Apr 2024 | £132,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 16, Brooksmead NE28 8PW | 2 Jul 2021 | £114,950 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Brooksmead | £114,950 (Jul 2021) → £132,000 (Apr 2024) | +15% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Brooksmead
Crime
115 crimes were reported within about a mile of Brooksmead in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 34 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Brooksmead is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Tyne estuary Flood alert area
- Ouseburn and estuarine tributaries Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Brooksmead
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redesdale Primary School 324 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Wallsend Jubilee Primary School 401 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend 190 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Beacon Hill School 244 pupils | Foundation special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend 330 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Western Community Primary School 440 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Benfield School 819 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Benton House School 25 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–14 | Report | 1.2 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train, tram & metro stations
- Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear) station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Manors station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Heworth station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- Benton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Wallsend (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Station Road-Mullen Road (S-Bound, Station Road) 2 min walk
- Cross Avenue (N-Bound, Hadrian Lodge) 2 min walk
- Station Road-Wiltshire Drive (N-Bound, Station Road) 2 min walk
- Cross Avenue-Strawberry Gardens (E-Bound, Cross Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Village Green Surgery
The Green, Wallsend · 0.9 mi - Hadrian Health Centre
Elton Street East, Wallsend · 1.0 mi - Benfield Park Medical Group
Benfield Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.2 mi - Lane End Surgery
2 Manor Walk, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 26.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 769 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,669 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Nearby streets in NE28
- Moor Drive£271k
- Moor Edge Drive£166k
- Bewick Park£225k
- Bowman Drive£247k
- The Risings£230k
- Haydon Drive£117k
- Beaumont Drive£440k
- Oxen Drive£260k
- Park Road£158k
- Churchill Street£172k
- Station Road£133k
- Anderson Way£120k