Postcode NE29 8LU is located in a major urban area, within the Preston with Preston Grange area 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 median sale price in Preston with Preston Grange is £245,000 (around £236 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £162,625 and £338,750. The nearest station is Seaton Delaval, about 4.5 miles away. There are 7 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 England, 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 1.4% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 321 ft away from NE29 8LU.
Preston Grange near NE29 8LU 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 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £236 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 | 17 | £390,000 | £317 |
| Terraced | 33 | £289,950 | £230 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £285,000 | £282 |
| Flats | 44 | £155,000 | £203 |
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 | £280,000 |
| 2026 | £390,000 | £157,475 | £286,000 | £260,500 |
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 | £232 |
| 2026 | £316 | £214 | £238 | £238 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE29 8LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | 67, Abbots Way, North Shields, NE29 8LU | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 26, Abbots Way, North Shields, NE29 8LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £292,000 | |
| 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 |
In the NE29 8LU postcode area, located within Preston Grange, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Whitehouse Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2022. | |
Whitehouse Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jul 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Preston Grange Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2015. | |
Preston Grange Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2015
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | St Thomas More Catholic High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2023. | |
St Thomas More Catholic High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 May 2023
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE29 8LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Family Choice | Blandford Road, North Tyneside, NE29 8NX | Walking directions to Family Choice |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Rake Lane, Preston Grange, North Shields, NE29 9QS | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | Netherton Avenue, North Tyneside, NE29 8JH | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 63 St Anselm Road, North Shields, NE29 8BD | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons | Preston North Road, North Shields, NE29 9QR | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 8LU, 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 8LU 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE29 8LU in Preston with Preston Grange is £245,000 (about £236 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to NE29 8LU, including Whitehouse Primary School (Inadequate), Preston Grange Primary School (Good) and St Thomas More Catholic High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE29 8LU 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 8LU 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).