Postcode NE29 8PJ is located in a major urban area, within the New York & Murton area of North Tyneside in the North East region, and forms part of the New York area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.4 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 New York is £40,779 per year. The median sale price in New York & Murton is £219,950 (around £234 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £172,250 and £286,248. The nearest station is Seaton Delaval, about 4.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
New York has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,685 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
New York has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.2% 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.
The average income per household in New York is £40,779 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE29 8PJ.
New York near NE29 8PJ 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 91 recent sales, the median property price is £219,950 (about £234 per square foot) in New York & Murton area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £549,995.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £372,498 | £292 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £216,975 | £237 |
| Terraced | 26 | £172,250 | £200 |
| Flats | 3 | £92,000 | £128 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £417,995 | £79,950 | £227,500 | £176,998 |
| 2026 | £302,250 | £81,500 | £200,000 | £165,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £287 | £128 | £233 | £200 |
| 2026 | £292 | £119 | £237 | £197 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE29 8PJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec 2025 | 6, Truro Grove, North Shields, NE29 8PJ | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 15, Somerset Grove, North Shields, NE29 8PN | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 4, Somerset Grove, North Shields, NE29 8PN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 15, Somerset Grove, North Shields, NE29 8PN | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 49, Falmouth Road, North Shields, NE29 8PF | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 |
In the NE29 8PJ postcode area, located within New York, there are 5 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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| 0.4 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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| 0.4 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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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE29 8PJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Family Choice | Blandford Road, North Tyneside, NE29 8NX | Walking directions to Family Choice |
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | Netherton Avenue, North Tyneside, NE29 8JH | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 63 St Anselm Road, North Shields, NE29 8BD | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Rake Lane, Preston Grange, North Shields, NE29 9QS | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 8PJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Keith McAllister
New York & Murton - Elected 7 May 2026
Alan Campbell
Tynemouth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE29 8PJ records about 69 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE29 8PJ in New York & Murton is £219,950 (about £234 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to NE29 8PJ, including Whitehouse Primary School (Inadequate), St Thomas More Catholic High School (Good) and Preston Grange Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE29 8PJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,685 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 8PJ is Alan Campbell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Keith McAllister (Reform UK).