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NE29 8DX

Middle Engine Lane

New York & Murton

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Detailed insights for NE29 8DX

Overview

Postcode NE29 8DX 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 New York area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in New York is £40,779 per year. The nearest station is Seaton Delaval, about 4.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
43%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

New York has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,936 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

New York has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43%

Approximately 43.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in New York is £40,779 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE29 8DX.

Flood risk

No risk

New York near NE29 8DX 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 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
288.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.29(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.07(-8%)
Shoplifting
14.53(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.15(+15%)
Other theft
11.07(+85%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
96.13%
Bangladeshi
4
1.41%
Indian
3
1.06%
Other White
2
0.7%
Other
2
0.7%
Total population: 284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
25.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
20.25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
17.3%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.55%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
43
33.59%
Owns outright
31
24.22%
Owns with a mortgage
29
22.66%
Other social rented
12
9.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.38%
Total households: 128

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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the NE29 8DX postcode area, located within New York, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE29 8DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryHadrian Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryNew York Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.7 miNot applicableSilverdale SchoolFoundation special school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE29 8DX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE29 8DX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExpressUnit A Silver Fox Way, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE27 0QJWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Tyneside district.

Band A£1,641
Band B£1,915
Band C£2,188
Band D£2,462
Band E£3,009
Band F£3,556
Band G£4,103
Band H£4,924

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE29 8DX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Keith McAllister

New York & Murton - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Alan Campbell

Tynemouth - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorth TynesideE08000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyTynemouthE14001557
WardNew York & MurtonE05015875
ParishNorth Tyneside, unparished areaE43000176
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)New YorkE02001752
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Tyneside 015AE01008488
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE29 8DX

Is NE29 8DX (New York) safe?

The area around NE29 8DX records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near NE29 8DX?

The median sale price around NE29 8DX in New York is £225,000 (about £235 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE29 8DX?

There are 7 schools close to NE29 8DX, including Hadrian Park Primary School, New York Primary School (Outstanding) and Silverdale School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE29 8DX?

NE29 8DX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,936 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE29 8DX (New York) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tynemouth covering NE29 8DX is Alan Campbell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Keith McAllister (Reform UK).