Postcode NE29 0QU 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 5.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Alexander Scott Park.
Preston Billy Mill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,853 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Preston Billy Mill has a low crime rate, with approximately 43 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 27 ft away from NE29 0QU.
Preston Billy Mill near NE29 0QU 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 5.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Alexander Scott Park | Small | Walking directions to Alexander Scott Park |
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 0QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | 8, Billy Mill Avenue, North Shields, NE29 0QU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 1, Glendale Avenue, North Shields, NE29 0QZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 24, Highbury Place, North Shields, NE29 0RA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 7, Millbrook, North Shields, NE29 0SQ | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 6, Rutland Place, North Shields, NE29 0QT | Flats | Leasehold | £109,000 |
In the NE29 0QU postcode area, located within Preston Billy Mill, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE29 0QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Billy Mill Stores | 20 Lyncroft Road, North Shields, NE29 0RR | Walking directions to Billy Mill Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Premier Chirton Wines | 28-32 Chirton Green, North Shields, NE29 0JR | Walking directions to Premier Chirton Wines |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Front Street, North Tyneside, NE29 0JT | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | 38 Front Street, Chirton, North Shields, NE29 7QW | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | 46 Front Street, Chirton, North Shields, NE29 7QW | Walking directions to Best-one |
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 0QU, 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 0QU records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 0QU 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 12 schools close to NE29 0QU, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields, Spring Gardens Primary School and Collingwood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE29 0QU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,853 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 0QU 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).