Postcode NE29 8LS 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 Grange area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% 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 4.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Preston Grange has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,242 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Preston Grange has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
The average income per household in Preston Grange is £60,396 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE29 8LS.
Preston Grange near NE29 8LS 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 4.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £242,050 (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 | £320 |
| Terraced | 34 | £291,475 | £234 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £280,000 | £270 |
| Flats | 50 | £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 | £329 | £215 | £237 | £238 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE29 8LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec 2025 | 181, Abbots Way, North Shields, NE29 8LS | Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 159A, Abbots Way, North Shields, NE29 8LS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £294,950 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | 141, Abbots Way, North Shields, NE29 8LS | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 280, Abbots Way, North Shields, NE29 8LR | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £275,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 188, Abbots Way, North Shields, NE29 8LR | Detached | Leasehold | £345,000 |
In the NE29 8LS postcode area, located within Preston Grange, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE29 8LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Rake Lane, Preston Grange, North Shields, NE29 9QS | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Family Choice | Blandford Road, North Tyneside, NE29 8NX | Walking directions to Family Choice |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Preston North Road, North Shields, NE29 9QR | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | Netherton Avenue, North Tyneside, NE29 8JH | 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 8LS, 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 8LS records about 42 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around NE29 8LS in Preston Grange is £242,050 (about £234 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to NE29 8LS, including Whitehouse Primary School, Preston Grange Primary School (Good) and Monkseaton High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE29 8LS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,242 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 8LS 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).