Postcode NE29 9BN 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 5.2 miles away. There are 11 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 2.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE29 9BN.
Preston Billy Mill near NE29 9BN 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 5.2 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE29 9BN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec 2025 | 6, Ancroft Avenue, North Shields, NE29 9BN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 7, Ancroft Avenue, North Shields, NE29 9BN | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 37, Walton Avenue, North Shields, NE29 9BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 10, Cresswell Avenue, North Shields, NE29 9BQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 13, Otterburn Road, North Shields, NE29 9BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £415,000 |
In the NE29 9BN postcode area, located within Preston Billy Mill, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE29 9BN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lifestyle Express | Walton Avenue, North Tyneside, NE29 9BS | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Queen Alexandra Road, North Shields, NE29 9AL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Cleveland Road, North Tyneside, NE29 0PF | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 1-7 Preston Road, North Shields, NE30 2DQ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Hawkeys Lane, North Shields, NE29 0SF | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 9BN, 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 9BN 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 9BN 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 16 schools close to NE29 9BN, including Spring Gardens Primary School, Whitehouse Primary School and John Spence Community High School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE29 9BN 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 9BN 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).