Property profile

55 Blacksmith DriveRake House Farm

NE29 8EB

New York & Murton

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Map showing 55 Blacksmith Drive, Rake House Farm, North Shields

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Estimated sale price

£505,000

Detached sold in New York & Murton

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold15 Aug 2025
£489,995Change since last sale: +£14,000 (+2.9%)
Annualised change
+2.7% per yearNorth Tyneside annualised change (detached) since 2025: +5.3% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £285 per sq ft
£296 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£12 per sq ft (+4.1%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in New York & Murton
£408,995Estimate vs local median: +£95,000 (+23%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Floor area158 m² / 1,701 sq ft
EPC ratingA
EPC inspection22 Jul 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
15 Aug 2025£489,995-

Local market

Property prices in New York & Murton

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£235
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£183K – £318K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £235 per square foot) in New York & Murton area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £549,995.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in New York & Murton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£408,995£285
Semi-Detached51£214,000£233
Terraced25£180,000£224
Flats3£92,000£132

10-year price trendmedian sale price in New York & Murton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New York & Murton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£62,000£124,500£113,748
2017£190,000£76,475£125,000£107,000
2018£202,500£62,000£140,250£117,000
2019£195,000£71,000£128,500£114,250
2020£185,000£85,000£145,000£126,000
2021£238,000£77,000£159,000£137,500
2022£337,995£92,000£189,995£151,500
2023£371,495£99,225£174,998£165,000
2024£424,995£85,000£222,500£149,998
2025£419,995£79,950£225,000£176,998
2026£302,250£81,500£205,000£188,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New York & Murton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in New York & Murton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£98£145£157
2017£196£128£139£113
2018£192£80£159£137
2019£209£123£155£131
2020£211£131£179£143
2021£226£122£172£151
2022£258£152£222£183
2023£271£156£188£185
2024£272£136£225£189
2025£282£128£232£200
2026£337£128£245£186
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in New York & Murton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for New York & Murton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE29 8EB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE29 8EB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Sept 202559, Blacksmith Drive, North Shields, NE29 8EBDetachedFreehold£549,995
22 Aug 202557, Blacksmith Drive, North Shields, NE29 8EBDetachedFreehold£454,995
15 Aug 202555, Blacksmith Drive, North Shields, NE29 8EBDetachedFreehold£489,995
07 Aug 202553, Blacksmith Drive, North Shields, NE29 8EBDetachedFreehold£519,995
01 Aug 202551, Blacksmith Drive, North Shields, NE29 8EBDetachedFreehold£549,995

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Blacksmith Drive, Rake House Farm, North ShieldsFreehold159 m²£454,995 (2024)
3 Blacksmith Drive, Rake House Farm, North ShieldsFreehold131 m²£384,995 (2023)
5 Blacksmith Drive, Rake House Farm, North ShieldsFreehold179 m²£502,995 (2024)
7 Blacksmith Drive, Rake House Farm, North ShieldsFreehold179 m²£504,995 (2024)
9 Blacksmith Drive, Rake House Farm, North ShieldsFreehold159 m²£459,995 (2024)
11 Blacksmith Drive, Rake House Farm, North ShieldsFreehold169 m²£479,995 (2024)
12 Blacksmith Drive, Rake House Farm, North ShieldsFreehold126 m²£389,995 (2024)
13 Blacksmith Drive, Rake House Farm, North ShieldsFreehold169 m²£484,995 (2024)
14 Blacksmith Drive, Rake House Farm, North ShieldsFreehold159 m²£444,995 (2023)
15 Blacksmith Drive, Rake House Farm, North ShieldsFreehold159 m²£469,995 (2024)

Area insights for NE29 8EB

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Overview

Postcode NE29 8EB is located in a major urban area, within the New York & Murton ward of North Tyneside in the North East region, and forms part of the Preston Grange area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Preston Grange is £60,396 per year. The nearest station is Seaton Delaval, about 4.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Preston Grange has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,447 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Preston Grange has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.4%

Approximately 7.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Preston Grange is £60,396 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from NE29 8EB.

Flood risk

No risk

Preston Grange near NE29 8EB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Seaton Delaval located about 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
664.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.91(-25%)
Public order
7.35(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.37(-71%)
Other theft
4.9(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.43(-70%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
88%
Bangladeshi
17
5.67%
African
7
2.33%
Other White
7
2.33%
Other Asian
3
1%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
38.93%
Level 3 (A level)
45
18.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.57%
No qualifications
23
9.43%
Apprenticeship
20
8.2%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
47.54%
Owns outright
47
38.52%
Social rents from council
7
5.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.92%
Other social rented
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

Schools

In the NE29 8EB postcode area, located within Preston Grange, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE29 8EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryMonkseaton High SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPreston Grange Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryStar of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley BayAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE29 8EB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE29 8EB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlRake Lane, Preston Grange, North Shields, NE29 9QSWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miFamily ChoiceBlandford Road, North Tyneside, NE29 8NXWalking directions to Family Choice