Postcode NE29 0QL is located in a major urban area, within the Preston with Preston Grange ward of North Tyneside in the North East region, and forms part of the Preston Billy Mill area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Preston Billy Mill is £43,888 per year. The nearest station is Seaton Delaval, about 5.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Preston Billy Mill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,940 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Preston Billy Mill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Preston Billy Mill is £43,888 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 53 ft away from NE29 0QL.
Preston Billy Mill near NE29 0QL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Seaton Delaval located about 5.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £242,025 (about £234 per square foot) in Preston with Preston Grange area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £396,250 | £317 |
| Terraced | 36 | £284,975 | £236 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £283,250 | £284 |
| Flats | 52 | £155,000 | £205 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £299,950 | £99,000 | £182,500 | £189,950 |
| 2017 | £299,950 | £105,000 | £182,500 | £188,375 |
| 2018 | £304,950 | £110,000 | £202,000 | £202,500 |
| 2019 | £310,000 | £107,000 | £211,500 | £202,500 |
| 2020 | £300,000 | £119,500 | £198,975 | £195,000 |
| 2021 | £350,000 | £122,000 | £225,000 | £228,000 |
| 2022 | £350,000 | £136,500 | £270,000 | £253,000 |
| 2023 | £357,500 | £136,000 | £265,000 | £259,950 |
| 2024 | £380,000 | £138,000 | £258,500 | £285,000 |
| 2025 | £377,500 | £147,500 | £277,500 | £282,500 |
| 2026 | £415,000 | £159,950 | £280,000 | £277,475 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £229 | £116 | £190 | £168 |
| 2017 | £228 | £147 | £196 | £165 |
| 2018 | £231 | £143 | £189 | £160 |
| 2019 | £237 | £145 | £203 | £171 |
| 2020 | £248 | £150 | £200 | £178 |
| 2021 | £258 | £161 | £225 | £192 |
| 2022 | £314 | £186 | £275 | £205 |
| 2023 | £292 | £183 | £261 | £220 |
| 2024 | £327 | £184 | £256 | £226 |
| 2025 | £296 | £194 | £282 | £233 |
| 2026 | £323 | £215 | £253 | £255 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE29 0QL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2025 | 79, Tudor Avenue, North Shields, NE29 0RX | Terraced | Freehold | £142,500 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 96, Regent Terrace, North Shields, NE29 0QJ | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 137, Regent Terrace, North Shields, NE29 0QH | Terraced | Freehold | £297,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 109, Regent Terrace, North Shields, NE29 0QH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £70,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 14, Verne Road, North Shields, NE29 7LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the NE29 0QL postcode area, located within Preston Billy Mill, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE29 0QL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Verne Newsagents | 40 Verne Road, North Shields, NE29 7LR | Walking directions to Verne Newsagents |
| 0.2 mi | Billy Mill Stores | 20 Lyncroft Road, North Shields, NE29 0RR | Walking directions to Billy Mill Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Beach Road, North Shields, NE29 9AE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Cleveland Road, North Tyneside, NE29 0PF | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Queen Alexandra Road, North Shields, NE29 9AL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for North Tyneside district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE29 0QL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Wallace Lilly
Preston with Preston Grange - Elected 7 May 2026
Alan Campbell
Tynemouth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE29 0QL records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around NE29 0QL in Preston Billy Mill is £242,025 (about £234 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to NE29 0QL, including Collingwood Primary School (Good), Whitehouse Primary School and Spring Gardens Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE29 0QL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,940 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Tynemouth covering NE29 0QL is Alan Campbell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Wallace Lilly (Conservative and Unionist Party).