Foxton Close Tynemouth, North Tyneside
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (NE29), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28312603.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 4).
- 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 Heworth, about 7.8 km (4.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 40 m away, and Redburn Dene (5.3 hectares) is about 340 m 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 30 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Redburn Park Medical Centre, about 530 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 10% of households owned their home and 13% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 49 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 54 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); Bungalow, semi-detached (3). Built: 1991-1995 (6); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
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 (94% of about 830 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)
- Percy Main Bus Depot, Norham Road, North Shields: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Percy Main Bus Depot, Norham Road, North Shields, not permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Gasometer at Minton Lane, North Shields: up to 44 homes, not permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Gasometer at Minton Lane, North Shields, not permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Metro Sidings at Waterville Road, North Shields: up to 34 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Metro Sidings at Waterville Road, North Shields, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 29 m and 30 m above sea level (29 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE29 6YD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE29 6YE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.9 miles) |
| Manors 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) | |
| Seaton Delaval 73,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Meadow Well (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 250 m |
| Percy Main (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 470 m (0.3 miles) | |
| North Shields (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Howdon Road-Earl Grey Way Royal Quays | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Transport Hub North Shields | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Tyne Commission Quay Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Mill Dam Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 14.9 km (9.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Redburn Park Medical Centre | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Percy Main Pharmacy | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Meadowell Dental Clinic | 340 m |
| Hospital | Palmer Community Hospital | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police - North Shields Police Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest A - Z Stores Cashzone | 240 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 940 m² | 40 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Redburn Dene 5.3 ha | 340 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 800 m² | 70 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,830 m² | 360 m |
| Allotments | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 270 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is North and South Marine Parks and Bents Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| North and South Marine Parks and Bents Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Northumberland Dock | Tidal water | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Shields Harbour | Tidal water | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Ballast Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Peggy's Hole | Tidal water | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Northern Wave Trap | Wetland | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Spital Dene | Valley | 2.8 km (1.7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 14 |
1 of the street's 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Percy Main Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 620 m (0.4 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 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Norham High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Waterville Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Collingwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Spring Gardens Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Dec 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Denbigh Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Stephenson Memorial Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-Z Premier NE29 6AA | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Flavours NE29 6AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Like Chinese Takeaway NE29 6AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Kandy Kiss Sweet Shop NE29 6DE | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 15 Mar 2023 |
| Thrive And Cooking On A Budget NE29 6BA | Other catering premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Out Of School Club NE29 6BA | Other catering premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jun 2023 |
| Riverside Primary School NE29 6DQ | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2025 |
| The Community Market At Riverside Primary School NE29 6DQ | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| One Stop NE29 6UB | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2023 |
| Brood Play Cafe And Hatch NE29 6DW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Greggs NE29 6DW | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Mimi's Ice Cream Factory NE29 6DW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Gutterball Alley NE29 6DA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Avon Discount Store NE29 7QT | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Poundland NE29 6DW | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lambden Close (16); On or near Stonethwaite (13); On or near Bridge Road South (9); On or near Clifton Gardens (5); On or near Harthope Drive (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 10% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 3% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 88% | 17% |
| Private rented | 2% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 32% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 18% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 15% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 20% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 13% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 39% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
Harthope Drive · Woodlea Crescent · Lambden Close · Woodlea Square · Lambden Close · Woodlea Court · Clifton Gardens · Braydon Drive · Stonethwaite · Bridge Road South · St John's Green · Angus 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.