Holly Road Tynemouth, North Tyneside
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (NE29), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28302884.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £235,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 3).
- 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 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 8.3 km (5.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Tynemouth Garden of Remembrance, is about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 47 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Collingwood Health Group, about 530 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £186,000 | £186,000 | £186,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £172,500 | £172,500 | £172,500 |
| 2005 | 3 | £146,000 | £130,000 | £167,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £119,000 | £119,000 | £119,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £101,000 | £101,000 | £101,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £62,500 | £53,000 | £72,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 2021 | 8 NE29 9BU | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2017 | 5 NE29 9BU | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2014 | 7 NE29 9BU | Semi-detached | £186,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2006 | 3 NE29 9BU | Semi-detached | £172,500 | |
| 5 Aug 2005 | 7 NE29 9BU | Semi-detached | £167,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2005 | 2 NE29 9BU | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 3 May 2005 | 3 NE29 9BU | Semi-detached | £146,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2003 | 3 NE29 9BU | Semi-detached | £119,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2002 | 6 NE29 9BU | Semi-detached | £101,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2000 | 11 NE29 9BU | Semi-detached | £72,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2000 | 3 NE29 9BU | Semi-detached | £53,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 97 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6). Built: 1930-1949 (5); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 C (28% of about 640 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)
- Tynemouth Jubilee Infirmary, Hawkey's Lane, North Shields: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Tynemouth Court, Hawkey's Lane, North Shields: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Tynemouth Motor Company, Albion Road, North Shields: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- Albion House, Albion Road, North Shields: up to 21 homes, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
- Albion House, Albion Road, North Shields: up to 27 homes, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
- 115 - 117 West Percy Street: up to 6 homes, 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 31 October 2026.
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 2 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 9BU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NE29 9AQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 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 9AQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE29 9BU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Seaton Delaval 73,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.3 km (5.1 miles) |
| Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) | |
| Manors 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | North Shields (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Meadow Well (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.5 km (1 mile) | |
| Percy Main (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 46 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Queen Alexandra College North Shields | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Transport Hub North Shields | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | North Shields Ferry Terminal | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | Low Lights Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mer | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 14.8 km (9.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Collingwood Health Group | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hawkeys Lane Pharmacy | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | North Tyneside General Hospital | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police - North Shields Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Verne News and Convenience Cashzone | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tynemouth Garden of Remembrance 8,300 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 8,880 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 570 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 370 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Clifford's Fort, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clifford's Fort | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| North and South Marine Parks and Bents Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Spital Dene | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Peggy's Hole | Tidal water | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| The Gut | Tidal water | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| The Narrows | Tidal water | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Northern Wave Trap | Wetland | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Ballast Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 12 |
2 of the street's 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehouse Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Inadequate (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Spring Gardens Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Dec 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Collingwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (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) |
| John Spence Community High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Thomas More Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King Edward Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Norham High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Preston Grange Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Waterville Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doggy Delish NE29 9BS | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| North Shields Snooker Centre NE29 9AL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 4 Good | 15 Oct 2024 |
| The Alexandra NE29 9AL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Cleveland Road Superstore NE29 0PF | Retailers - other | 340 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 28 May 2025 |
| Tynemouth Nursery @ Billy Mill NE29 9AF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Tesco Express NE29 9AE | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2024 |
| Verne Newsagents NE29 7LR | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Primrose Lodge Care Home NE29 9AT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2025 |
| The Ferns NE29 9AT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Billy Mill Stores NE29 0RR | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Aug 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hawthorn Gardens (5); On or near Queen Alexandra Road West (3); On or near Holly Road (2); On or near Alexandra Gardens (1); On or near Belvedere (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, semi-detached (lodged 19 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Belvedere · Queen Alexandra Road West · Hazel Avenue · Alexandra Gardens · Hawthorn Gardens · Kimberley Avenue · Billy Mill Avenue · Cresswell Avenue · Hawkey's Lane · Walton Avenue · Appleby Park · Ritson Close
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.