Kier has begun work on the construction of 41 new affordable homes for North Tyneside Council in Wallsend town.

Located on the site of the former Wallsend Police Station and family centre on High Street East, the development is anticipated to be finished in spring next year.

It includes 12 two-bedroom houses, 13 three-bedroom houses, 12 two-bedroom apartments and 4 one-bedroom apartments, complete with landscaping and parking.

Housing is set back from the pavement line, allowing a small private space up to the front doors, as well as rear access for parking.

All ground floor apartments and houses have been designed to achieve Life Time Home standards.


The work is part of North Tyneside Council's ten-year drive to create 3,000 extra affordable homes across the borough.

Mayor Norma Redfearn said: "This is a milestone project for affordable housing and the regeneration of Wallsend, and we’ve worked closely with the local community to plan this development.

"As demand for housing continues to rise in North Tyneside and many of our residents struggle to secure suitable homes, we are determined to do all we can - by working with our partners and in innovative ways - to create the homes that local people need and want."

Kier operations director Jon Rukin said: "We are proud to be working with North Tyneside on this exciting development; it offers an excellent opportunity to use our expertise from across Kier’s divisions to deliver much-needed new affordable homes in the Wallsend district. We have worked closely with the Council to develop high quality, thermally efficient designs, which recreate the traditional terraces of Wallsend and will provide secure and economical places to live for residents. We are also looking forward to delivering further projects within the borough as part of the Council’s long-term housing programme."

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