Postcode NE29 7LR is located in a major urban area, within the Chirton & Percy Main ward of North Tyneside in the North East region, and forms part of the Preston Billy Mill area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% 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 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Preston Billy Mill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,131 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Preston Billy Mill has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.7% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 304 ft away from NE29 7LR.
Preston Billy Mill near NE29 7LR 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 110 recent sales, the median property price is £162,500 (about £197 per square foot) in Chirton & Percy Main area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £340,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £296,450 | £279 |
| Terraced | 36 | £175,000 | £189 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £174,000 | £206 |
| Flats | 26 | £103,250 | £156 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £121,000 | £66,000 | £119,500 | £97,250 |
| 2017 | £154,000 | £65,000 | £119,500 | £94,000 |
| 2018 | £174,950 | £70,000 | £134,950 | £115,000 |
| 2019 | £208,000 | £72,000 | £120,250 | £100,725 |
| 2020 | £196,500 | £76,000 | £128,000 | £98,000 |
| 2021 | £273,950 | £77,400 | £154,200 | £125,000 |
| 2022 | £289,950 | £84,000 | £175,000 | £161,500 |
| 2023 | £336,950 | £90,000 | £182,000 | £182,750 |
| 2024 | £331,550 | £87,750 | £195,000 | £155,000 |
| 2025 | £314,275 | £100,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2026 | £220,000 | £106,500 | £197,500 | £172,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £110 | £97 | £149 | £121 |
| 2017 | £199 | £93 | £146 | £110 |
| 2018 | £243 | £102 | £146 | £139 |
| 2019 | £203 | £106 | £152 | £118 |
| 2020 | £213 | £107 | £164 | £123 |
| 2021 | £214 | £110 | £174 | £146 |
| 2022 | £228 | £123 | £200 | £211 |
| 2023 | £257 | £155 | £207 | £202 |
| 2024 | £258 | £133 | £217 | £188 |
| 2025 | £267 | £152 | £204 | £179 |
| 2026 | £240 | £171 | £214 | £228 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE29 7LR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | 14, Verne Road, North Shields, NE29 7LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 8, Verne Road, North Shields, NE29 7LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 19, Verne Road, North Shields, NE29 7LP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 09 Apr 2025 | 128, Heaton Terrace, North Shields, NE29 7LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 137, Regent Terrace, North Shields, NE29 0QH | Terraced | Freehold | £297,500 |
In the NE29 7LR postcode area, located within Preston Billy Mill, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE29 7LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Cleveland Road, North Tyneside, NE29 0PF | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | 38 Front Street, Chirton, North Shields, NE29 7QW | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
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 7LR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Steven Robinson
Chirton & Percy Main - Elected 7 May 2026
Alan Campbell
Tynemouth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE29 7LR records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 7LR in Preston Billy Mill is £162,500 (about £197 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to NE29 7LR, including Collingwood Primary School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields and Whitehouse Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE29 7LR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,131 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 7LR is Alan Campbell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steven Robinson (Reform UK).