Dockwray Close Tynemouth, North Tyneside
29 addresses across 2 postcodes (NE30), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28303489.
- Sales: 65 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £187,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 25 homes have an energy certificate (C: 17, D: 8).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 A; 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 9.6 km (6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Laurel Park, is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 27 to 29 m above sea level.
- Noise: 24 of its 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Priory Medical Group, about 660 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 48% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 91 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | £187,000 | £154,002 | £281,595 |
| 2024 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £170,537 | £169,960 | £171,113 |
| 2022 | 1 | £277,000 | £277,000 | £277,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £238,000 | £155,000 | £260,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £117,000 | £117,000 | £117,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £172,000 | £172,000 | £172,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £183,500 | £175,000 | £192,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £141,750 | £134,000 | £149,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2014 | 4 | £127,000 | £92,000 | £150,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 2025 | 11 NE30 1JW | Terraced | £281,595 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 30 NE30 1JW | Terraced | £154,002 | |
| 7 Feb 2025 | 31 NE30 1JW | Terraced | £187,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2024 | 12 NE30 1JW | Terraced | £265,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2023 | 16 NE30 1JW | Terraced | £169,960 | |
| 28 Apr 2023 | 5 NE30 1JW | Semi-detached | £171,113 | |
| 16 Sep 2022 | 9 NE30 1JW | Terraced | £277,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2021 | 11 NE30 1JW | Terraced | £260,000 | |
| 7 May 2021 | 12 NE30 1JW | Terraced | £238,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2021 | 27 NE30 1JW | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2020 | 29 NE30 1JW | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2019 | 33 NE30 1JW | Terraced | £117,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2018 | 18 NE30 1JW | Semi-detached | £172,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2017 | 11 NE30 1JW | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2017 | 14 NE30 1JW | Terraced | £192,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2016 | 31 NE30 1JW | Terraced | £134,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2016 | 2 NE30 1JW | Terraced | £149,500 | |
| 8 May 2015 | 29 NE30 1JW | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2014 | 29 NE30 1JW | Terraced | £92,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2014 | 31 NE30 1JW | Terraced | £114,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2014 | 1 NE30 1JW | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 30 May 2014 | 25 NE30 1JW | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2013 | 19 NE30 1JW | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2012 | 27 NE30 1JW | Terraced | £113,200 | |
| 30 Nov 2012 | 31 NE30 1JW | Terraced | £78,750 | |
| 24 May 2012 | 2 NE30 1JW | Terraced | £138,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2012 | 27 NE30 1JW | Semi-detached | £129,500 | |
| 23 Jan 2009 | 17 NE30 1JW | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2007 | 33 NE30 1JW | Terraced | £124,950 | |
| 30 Mar 2007 | 6 NE30 1JW | Terraced | £176,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2006 | 14 NE30 1JW | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2006 | 2 NE30 1JW | Terraced | £138,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2005 | 10 NE30 1JW | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2005 | 30 NE30 1JW | Terraced | £124,950 | |
| 3 Dec 2004 | 14 NE30 1JW | Terraced | £163,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2004 | 7 NE30 1JW | Terraced | £161,000 | |
| 23 May 2003 | 3 NE30 1JW | Terraced | £108,500 | |
| 28 Jun 2002 | 17, NE30 1JW | Terraced | £69,950 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 2002 | 20 NE30 1JW | Semi-detached | £69,950 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 2002 | 19 NE30 1JW | Detached | £67,950 | |
| 28 Jun 2002 | 18 NE30 1JW | Semi-detached | £64,950 | New build. |
| 17 May 2002 | 14 NE30 1JW | Terraced | £92,450 | New build. |
| 3 May 2002 | 12 NE30 1JW | Terraced | £92,450 | New build. |
| 25 Apr 2002 | 11 NE30 1JW | Terraced | £91,950 | New build. |
| 28 Mar 2002 | 10 NE30 1JW | Terraced | £94,950 | New build. |
| 28 Mar 2002 | 17 NE30 1JW | Terraced | £59,950 | New build. |
| 28 Mar 2002 | 16 NE30 1JW | Terraced | £58,500 | New build. |
| 1 Mar 2002 | 9 NE30 1JW | Terraced | £89,950 | New build. |
| 22 Feb 2002 | 8 NE30 1JW | Terraced | £89,950 | |
| 22 Jan 2002 | 7 NE30 1JW | Terraced | £89,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
25 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (16); House, semi-detached (6); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1996-2002 (13); 1991-1995 (8); 2003-2006 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (19); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (18 addresses)
- 1, Dockwray Close
- 2, Dockwray Close
- 4, Dockwray Close
- 5, Dockwray Close
- 8, Dockwray Close
- 9, Dockwray Close
- 10, Dockwray Close
- 14, Dockwray Close
- 15, Dockwray Close
- 17, Dockwray Close
- 18, Dockwray Close
- 19, Dockwray Close
- 20, Dockwray Close
- 25, Dockwray Close
- 27, Dockwray Close
- 28, Dockwray Close
- 29, Dockwray Close
- 33, Dockwray Close
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (61% of about 1,030 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Fish Quay (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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: 5 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Cosalt Factory, Liddell Street, North Shields: up to 22 homes, not permissioned (260 m)
- Hutson Street & East George Street Block, North Shields: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (270 m)
- Hutson Street & East George Street Block, North Shields, not permissioned (270 m)
- Coleman NE Ltd, Walker Place, North Shields: up to 14 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- Coleman NE Ltd, Walker Place, North Shields: up to 27 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- Brewhouse Bank A (northern parcel), North Shields: up to 18 homes, not permissioned (320 m)
- Brewhouse Bank A (northern parcel), North Shields, not permissioned (320 m)
- East George Street, North Shields: up to 31 homes, not permissioned (370 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 21 August 2026: BT, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE30 1JW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE30 1JZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between 27 m and 29 m above sea level (28 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE30 1JW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE30 1JZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Seaton Delaval 73,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
| Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) | |
| Manors 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.3 km (7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | North Shields (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Tynemouth (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| South Shields (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Charlotte Street-Pearson Place North Shields | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Transport Hub North Shields | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | North Shields Ferry Terminal | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Low Lights Car Park | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 16 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beacon Street Car Park | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 16.3 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Priory Medical Group | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ewan Bramley Dental Care | 310 m |
| Hospital | North Tyneside General Hospital | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police - North Shields Police Station | 220 m |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Laurel Park 6,180 m² | 70 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | North Marine Park 11 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 610 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.7 ha | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,060 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 11 parks and gardens, 26 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Clifford's Fort West and South West Wall, a listed building (Grade II*), 360 m east. 56 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clifford's Fort West and South West Wall | Listed building, Grade II* | 360 m east |
| Clifford's Fort | Scheduled monument | 410 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Clifford's Fort South and East Wall Facing River | Listed building, Grade II* | 450 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Roman fort, South Shields | Scheduled monument | 800 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| North and South Marine Parks and Bents Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Tynemouth Iron Age and Romano-British settlements, monasteries, site of lighthouse, cross, motte, enclosure and artillery castles and later coastal defences | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Peggy's Hole | Tidal water | 270 m south-east |
| The Gut | Tidal water | 290 m east |
| The Narrows | Tidal water | 450 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Northern Wave Trap | Wetland | 480 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Spital Dene | Valley | 870 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Ballast Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 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 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 19 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 29 |
24 of the street's 29 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hadrian Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| King Edward Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 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 |
| Spring Gardens Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Dec 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Waterville Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kings Priory School | All-through | 4–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Marine Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| John Spence Community High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Riverside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sambuca Cassia NE30 1HF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Dodgins Yard NE30 1HF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2025 |
| The Wooden Deli NE30 1AY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| The Murphy NE30 1HF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Villa Wool Shop NE30 1AZ | Retailers - other | 230 m | Exempt | |
| King Street Social Club And Institute Ltd NE30 1BZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 4 Good | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Browns NE30 1SE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Tynemouth Coffee Bakery NE30 1SE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Waterfront NE30 1HJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Sambuca 1 NE30 1HJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 4 Good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Prince Of Wales NE30 1HE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2019 |
| Barnardos NE30 1DL | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Jungle Coffee NE30 1HF | Mobile caterer | 260 m | 5 Very good | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Salt Market NE30 1HF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2024 |
| Penelope O'Shea's NE30 1HJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Burglary | 11 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Theatre/Concert Hall (13); On or near Kettlewell Terrace (9); On or near Norfolk Street (7); On or near Church Street (7); On or near Pearson Place (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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 Jeera (takeaway/sandwich shop, NE30 2RJ) is no longer listed; it was rated 4 Good found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Dockwray Square · Linskill Street · Pearson Place · Kettlewell Terrace · Queen Street · Charlotte Street · Charlotte Close · Hardy Court · Brinkburn Court · Stephenson Street · Beacon Street · Stephenson Street
All the streets in NE30 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.