Finchdale Close Tynemouth, North Tyneside
69 addresses across 2 postcodes (NE29), about 240 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28305687.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £169,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 58 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 50, D: 6, E: 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 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 Heworth, about 8.7 km (5.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 310 m away, and Linear Park (4.5 hectares) is about 430 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 29 to 33 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 69 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Priory Medical Group, about 730 m (0.5 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 710 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 30% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 78 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £169,000 | £169,000 | £169,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £107,500 | £107,500 | £107,500 |
| 2006 | 3 | £115,000 | £112,950 | £165,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £68,000 | £68,000 | £68,000 |
| 2004 | 3 | £84,000 | £47,000 | £85,000 |
| 2001 | 4 | £43,000 | £39,000 | £45,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £45,000 | £45,000 | £45,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £20,000 | £20,000 | £20,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £40,000 | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2023 | 19 NE29 0PH | Semi-detached | £169,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2021 | 7 NE29 0PH | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2018 | 5 NE29 0PH | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2012 | 27 NE29 0PH | Semi-detached | £107,500 | |
| 13 Dec 2006 | 19 NE29 0PH | Semi-detached | £112,950 | |
| 13 Mar 2006 | 7 NE29 0PH | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2006 | 15 NE29 0PH | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2005 | 5 NE29 0PH | Semi-detached | £68,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2004 | 5 NE29 0PH | Semi-detached | £47,000 | |
| 26 May 2004 | 27 NE29 0PH | Semi-detached | £85,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2004 | 19 NE29 0PH | Semi-detached | £84,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2001 | 21 NE29 0PH | Semi-detached | £39,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2001 | 25 NE29 0PH | Semi-detached | £45,000 | |
| 20 May 2001 | 19 NE29 0PH | Semi-detached | £43,500 | |
| 2 Feb 2001 | 15 NE29 0PH | Semi-detached | £42,500 | |
| 3 Sep 1999 | 9 NE29 0PH | Semi-detached | £45,000 | |
| 28 Aug 1998 | 15 NE29 0PH | Semi-detached | £20,000 | |
| 6 Sep 1996 | 1 NE29 0PH | Terraced | £40,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
58 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 59 m². Most common: Flat (30); House, mid-terrace (13); House, semi-detached (11). Built: 1991-1995 (49); 1983-1990 (3); 2003-2006 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (49); owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (51 addresses)
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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 A (85% of about 1,490 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)
- Metro Sidings at Waterville Road, North Shields: up to 34 homes, not permissioned (140 m)
- Metro Sidings at Waterville Road, North Shields, not permissioned (140 m)
- Gasometer at Minton Lane, North Shields: up to 44 homes, not permissioned (240 m)
- Gasometer at Minton Lane, North Shields, not permissioned (240 m)
- 115 - 117 West Percy Street: up to 6 homes, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Dock Road Industrial Estate, Lawson Street, North Shields: up to 96 homes, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Dock Road Industrial Estate, Lawson Street, North Shields, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at North Shields Metro Station, Russell Street, North Shields: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (550 m (0.3 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, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 14 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 0PH | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 1 / 12 | unlikely |
| NE29 0EX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 69 addresses are between 29 m and 33 m above sea level (30 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE29 0EX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE29 0PH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Seaton Delaval 73,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) | |
| Manors 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | North Shields (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Meadow Well (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 660 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Percy Main (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 51 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Waterville Rd-Upper Elsdon St North Shields | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Transport Hub North Shields | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | North Shields Ferry Terminal | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Tyne Commission Quay Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Word Car Park | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 15.4 km (9.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Priory Medical Group | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Albion Road Pharmacy | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Albion Road Dental Clinic | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | North Tyneside General Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police - North Shields Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,880 m² | 310 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Linear Park 4.5 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 910 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Collingwood View Playing Field 6.2 ha | 270 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,830 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 6.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Clifford's Fort, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) east. 32 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clifford's Fort | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Roman fort, South Shields | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| North and South Marine Parks and Bents Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Peggy's Hole | Tidal water | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Ballast Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| The Gut | Tidal water | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| The Narrows | Tidal water | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Northern Wave Trap | Wetland | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Spital Dene | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 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 | 0 | 21 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 15 |
| Under 55 | 65 | 33 |
4 of the street's 69 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 36 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterville Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 140 m | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Riverside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Spring Gardens Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Dec 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Collingwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Norham High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Percy Main Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hadrian Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King Edward Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Whitehouse Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Inadequate (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mencap NE29 0PH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Waterville Primary Community Shop NE29 6SL | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 3 May 2024 |
| Percy Hedley Foundation NE29 6UR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2025 |
| The Old Vicarage NE29 6SL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Waterville Primary School NE29 6SL | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jun 2024 |
| N T C Community Services NE29 6DQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Discount Store NE29 6ST | Retailers - other | 330 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Taits Fish Shop NE29 6TH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Jan 2023 |
| St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Primary School NE29 0BU | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Little Learners Childcare NE29 0BU | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Rosewood And Lovaine NE29 0BX | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Peking Express Chinese Takeaway NE29 6QZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2024 |
| Og's NE29 6QZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Uncles Panuozzo And Sandwiches NE29 0JE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| D A And E Naisbitt General Dealers NE29 6QZ | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Minton Court (18); On or near Finchdale Close (14); On or near Elsdon Place (12); On or near Cardonnel Street (12); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 30% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 41% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 10% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 17% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 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) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 4 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Victoria Crescent · Upper Elsdon Street · Elsdon Place · West Percy Road · Cardonnel Street · Waterville Road · Chirton West View · Minton Court · Henry Street · Laurel Heights · Epsom Close · Minton Lane
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.