POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
NE28 9FQ postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 41 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 30 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £210,950Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 41 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
5 within 400mNE28 9FQ links 5 transport stops within 400m and 13 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Whitley Road-Atlas Garage (BCT) at about 212m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
22 within 1200mNE28 9FQ currently links 22 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 4 grocery, 4 nightlife, 4 retail. The closest mapped place is Carltons Feed Merchants at about 501m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
896 online job adverts observedNorth Tyneside local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,039 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched NE28 9FQ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
41 nearby school rows41 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NE28 9FQ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 28NE28 9FQ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 28 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 257, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 38 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£210,950
Strong sample. Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NE28 9FQ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (4).
Amenity group
Retail
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by diy (3), pet (1).
Amenity group
Financial services
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (3).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Retail
Carltons Feed Merchants
Pet in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Supermarket in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Starbucks
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Travis Perkins
Diy in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Toolstation
Diy in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Screwfix
Diy in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Battle Hill Primary School
Primary option in NE28 9DH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Carville Primary School
Primary option in NE28 6AX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Denbigh Community Primary School
Primary option in NE28 0DS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for NE28 9FQ before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around NE28 9FQ.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like NE28 9FQ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess NE28 9FQ.
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Ask vetted agents
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