Postcode NE29 9AE 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 Billy Mill area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Preston Billy Mill is £43,888 per year. The nearest station is Seaton Delaval, about 5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Preston Billy Mill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,940 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Preston Billy Mill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Preston Billy Mill is £43,888 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 99 ft away from NE29 9AE.
Preston Billy Mill near NE29 9AE 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 5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £242,025 (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 | £317 |
| Terraced | 36 | £284,975 | £236 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £283,250 | £284 |
| Flats | 52 | £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 | £323 | £215 | £253 | £255 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE29 9AE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2025 | 107, Queen Alexandra Road West, North Shields, NE29 9AD | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 4, Edwina Gardens, North Shields, NE29 0QF | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 6, Sheringham Avenue, North Shields, NE29 8HX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 31, Lynn Road, North Shields, NE29 8HW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 16, Regency Gardens, North Shields, NE29 0SX | Terraced | Freehold | £173,000 |
In the NE29 9AE postcode area, located within Preston Billy Mill, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE29 9AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | Beach Road, North Shields, NE29 9AE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Verne Newsagents | 40 Verne Road, North Shields, NE29 7LR | Walking directions to Verne Newsagents |
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | Netherton Avenue, North Tyneside, NE29 8JH | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | Billy Mill Stores | 20 Lyncroft Road, North Shields, NE29 0RR | Walking directions to Billy Mill Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | Walton Avenue, North Tyneside, NE29 9BS | 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 9AE, 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 9AE records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around NE29 9AE in Preston Billy Mill is £242,025 (about £234 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to NE29 9AE, including Whitehouse Primary School, St Thomas More Catholic High School (Good) and Collingwood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE29 9AE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,940 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 9AE 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).