Colwell Road Tynemouth, North Tyneside
4 addresses across 3 postcodes (NE29), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28300808.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £297,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1).
- Flood: 4 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in North Tyneside costs £2,462 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Seaton Delaval, about 7.5 km (4.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 40 m away, and Tynemouth Garden of Remembrance (0.8 hectares) is about 610 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 47 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Collingwood Health Group, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 97% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 102 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £297,500 | £297,500 | £297,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £168,500 | £168,500 | £168,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 2024 | 1 NE29 9HJ | Terraced | £297,500 | |
| 25 Aug 2005 | 1 NE29 9HJ | Terraced | £168,500 |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 121 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in North Tyneside in 2026-27: Band D £2,462 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,641 | £1,915 | £2,188 | £2,462 | £3,009 | £3,556 | £4,103 | £4,924 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (34% of about 1,750 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Ash Court, Rake Lane, North Shields: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE29 9HJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE29 9HH | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
| NE29 9HT | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 47 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE29 9HH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE29 9HJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE29 9HT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Seaton Delaval 73,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km (4.6 miles) |
| Newsham 16,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.6 km (6 miles) | |
| Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.2 km (6.3 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Cullercoats (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| North Shields (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Monkseaton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Malvern Road-Colwell Road Preston Grange | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Transport Hub North Shields | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | North Shields Ferry Terminal | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Beaconsfield Car Park | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mer | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 14.7 km (9.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Collingwood Health Group | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Morrisons Pharmacy | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Unit 4 Rake House Farm | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | North Tyneside General Hospital | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police - North Shields Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Verne News and Convenience Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,090 m² | 40 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Tynemouth Garden of Remembrance 8,300 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 570 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Foxhunters Playing Fields 13 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,030 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Spital Dene | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Long Sands North | Beach | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Cullercoats Bay | Bay | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Long Sands South | Beach | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Northern Wave Trap | Wetland | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Ballast Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 4 |
1 of the street's 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for North Tyneside: see them on the North Tyneside page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Grange Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 280 m | No published inspection |
| John Spence Community High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Monkseaton High School | Secondary | 13–18 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Whitehouse Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Inadequate (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Monkhouse Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Marden High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Thomas More Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King Edward Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Appletree Gardens First School | Primary | 2–9 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Langley First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Factory NE29 9QR | Retailers - other | 280 m | Exempt | |
| Miller And Carter Tynemouth NE29 9DN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Morrisons Store 064 NE29 9QR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 280 m | 5 Very good | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Subway NE29 9QR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza NE29 9QR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily Tynemouth NE29 9QR | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jul 2024 |
| Preston Grange Primary School NE29 9QL | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Redesdale Court NE29 9QS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2025 |
| North Tyneside General Hospital NE29 8NH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Kids 1st Nursery NE29 8NH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Harry's Cafe NE29 8NH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| North Shields Rugby Club NE29 9ND | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 48 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (81); On or near Westbury Road (4); On or near Tenbury Crescent (3); On or near Pevensey Close (3); On or near Benbrake Avenue (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 97% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 2% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Kids 1st Nursery (hospitals/childcare/caring premises, NE29 8NH) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 27 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NE29 9HJ: 2 addresses
- NE29 9HH: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
- NE29 9HT: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Studland Close · Sandwich Road · Pevensey Close · Benbrake Avenue · Grampian Close · Winsford Avenue · Ashford Close · Langdon Close · Boulsworth Road · Newington Drive · Pentland Close · Tenbury Crescent
All the streets in NE29 and across North Tyneside.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.