Postcode NE29 8QR 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 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 nearest station is Seaton Delaval, about 4.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 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 the United Kingdom, 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 70.9% 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 8QR.
New York near NE29 8QR 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 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £221,750 (about £238 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 | 22 | £408,995 | £289 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £212,000 | £234 |
| Terraced | 25 | £180,000 | £227 |
| 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 | £419,995 | £79,950 | £225,000 | £176,998 |
| 2026 | £302,250 | £81,500 | £205,000 | £188,000 |
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 | £282 | £128 | £232 | £200 |
| 2026 | £292 | £119 | £241 | £218 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE29 8QR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | 6, Windmill Avenue, North Shields, NE29 8BF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2026 | 17, Tiverton Avenue, North Shields, NE29 8PZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 3, Barnstaple Road, North Shields, NE29 8QA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 7, Selkirk Way, North Shields, NE29 8DD | Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 18, Selkirk Way, North Shields, NE29 8DD | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £285,000 |
In the NE29 8QR postcode area, located within New York, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE29 8QR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 63 St Anselm Road, North Shields, NE29 8BD | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Moor Park Convenience Store | Darras Drive, North Tyneside, NE29 8RW | Walking directions to Moor Park Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Nisa Local | 133 Brookland Terrace, North Shields, NE29 8EA | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 8QR, 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 8QR 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE29 8QR in New York is £221,750 (about £238 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to NE29 8QR, including St Thomas More Catholic High School (Good), New York Primary School (Outstanding) and Whitehouse Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE29 8QR 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 8QR is Alan Campbell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Keith McAllister (Reform UK).