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NE29 8SL

Drury Lane

New York & Murton

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Overview

Postcode NE29 8SL 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 132.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 4.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Hilltop Millennium Green.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
20%
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 8,193 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

New York has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20%

Approximately 20.0% 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 8SL.

Flood risk

No risk

New York near NE29 8SL 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 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE29 8SL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHilltop Millennium GreenMediumWalking directions to Hilltop Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
6,363.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
97.21(+731%)
Violence and sexual offences
56.38(+46%)
Anti-social behaviour
48.61(+122%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.09(+76%)
Public order
17.5(+114%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
87.97%
African
9
3.38%
Other White
5
1.88%
Bangladeshi
3
1.13%
Indian
3
1.13%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
24.07%
Level 3 (A level)
47
21.76%
No qualifications
37
17.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
15.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
12.5%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
40%
Owns with a mortgage
37
33.64%
Social rents from council
21
19.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.55%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.82%
Total households: 110

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

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE29 8SL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE29 8SL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Apr 2025Studley Cottage, Moor Park Road, North Shields, NE29 8RYTerracedFreehold£93,000
12 Jun 20262, Alston Close, North Shields, NE29 8BQTerracedLeasehold£165,000
11 Jul 202513, Alston Close, North Shields, NE29 8BQTerracedFreehold£155,000
14 Oct 202519, Adelphi Close, North Shields, NE29 8SWTerracedFreehold£185,000
18 Feb 202647, Aldwych Drive, North Shields, NE29 8SZOtherFreehold£105,000

Schools

In the NE29 8SL postcode area, located within New York, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE29 8SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNew York Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondarySt Thomas More Catholic High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWhitehouse Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE29 8SL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE29 8SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMoor Park Convenience StoreDarras Drive, North Tyneside, NE29 8RWWalking directions to Moor Park Convenience Store
0.3 miOne Stop63 St Anselm Road, North Shields, NE29 8BDWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressNetherton Avenue, North Tyneside, NE29 8JHWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.5 miNisa Local133 Brookland Terrace, North Shields, NE29 8EAWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miBest-one151 Brookland Terrace, North Shields, NE29 8EAWalking directions to Best-one

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 8SL, 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 015DE01008491
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE29 8SL

Is NE29 8SL (New York) safe?

The area around NE29 8SL records about 133 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 8SL?

The median sale price around NE29 8SL 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 8SL?

There are 5 schools close to NE29 8SL, including New York Primary School (Outstanding), St Thomas More Catholic High School (Good) and Whitehouse Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE29 8SL?

NE29 8SL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,193 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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