King Street Tynemouth, North Tyneside
8 addresses across 4 postcodes (NE30), about 120 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 28303642.
- 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 33% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Seaton Delaval, about 9.4 km (5.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Pearson Park, is about 180 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: It is about 32 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Priory Medical Group, about 630 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 500 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 32% of households owned their home and 22% 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
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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: 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)
- Linskill Mews, Linskill Terrace, North Shields: up to 9 homes, permissioned (160 m)
- Linskill Mews, Linskill Terrace, North Shields: up to 9 homes, permissioned (160 m)
- East George Street, North Shields: up to 31 homes, not permissioned (220 m)
- East George Street, North Shields, not permissioned (220 m)
- Hutson Street & East George Street Block, North Shields: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (230 m)
- Hutson Street & East George Street Block, North Shields, not permissioned (230 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)
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
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 addresses are about 32 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE30 1BZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE30 1DD | 100% | 33% | 33% | 0% |
| NE30 1EF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE30 1EG | 100% | 100% | 79% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Seaton Delaval 73,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) |
| Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10 km (6.2 miles) | |
| Manors 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.4 km (7.1 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | North Shields (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Tynemouth (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| South Shields (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tynemouth Road-King Street North Shields | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Transport Hub North Shields | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | North Shields Ferry Terminal | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Low Lights Car Park | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beacon Street Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 16.2 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Priory Medical Group | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dental Practice 24 | 290 m |
| Hospital | North Tyneside General Hospital | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police - North Shields Police Station | 200 m |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - North Shields Tynemouth R Cashzone | 220 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pearson Park 2,730 m² | 180 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Northumberland Park 7.1 ha | 380 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 610 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,060 m² | 290 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 9.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Clifford's Fort West and South West Wall, a listed building (Grade II*), 520 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 56 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 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* | 520 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Clifford's Fort | Scheduled monument | 530 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Clifford's Fort South and East Wall Facing River | Listed building, Grade II* | 550 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Tynemouth Station Main and Subsidiary Buildings With Canopies and Footbridge | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Roman fort, South Shields | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| North and South Marine Parks and Bents Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Gut | Tidal water | 500 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Peggy's Hole | Tidal water | 530 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Northern Wave Trap | Wetland | 620 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Spital Dene | Valley | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Mussel Scarp | Wetland | 660 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Ballast Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 8 |
6 of the street's 8 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 | 370 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King Edward Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m (0.3 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 |
| Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Spring Gardens Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Dec 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hadrian Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kings Priory School | All-through | 4–18 | 1.2 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) |
| John Spence Community High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Monkhouse Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Marden High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
| Riverside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier The Albert NE30 1EG | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2024 |
| King Street Social Club And Institute Ltd NE30 1BZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 4 Good | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Canatrice NE30 2EA | Manufacturers/packers | 60 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Massimos Pizza NE30 1EG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 May 2026 |
| Barnardos NE30 1DL | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Sharma Wine Store NE30 2EQ | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily NE30 1EE | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Bait Box NE30 1DL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Arbor Seven NE30 2AR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Joy Of The Orient NE30 2HX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 4 Good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Silver Moon Take Away NE30 2EG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Appleby Care Home NE30 2AB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Flash House Brewing Company NE30 1DS | Manufacturers/packers | 310 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Borough Of Tynemouth Unionist Club NE30 2RQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Kiki's Kabin NE30 2RQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Coburg Street (24); On or near North King Street (15); On or near Kettlewell Terrace (9); On or near North Church Street (7); On or near Church Street (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 32% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 48% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 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
Postcodes on this street
- NE30 1BZ: 4 addresses
- NE30 1DD: 2 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- NE30 1EF: 1 address of 29 in the postcode
- NE30 1EG: 1 address of 41 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Reed Street · Upper Queen Street · Grey Street · George Street · Hudson Street · Upper Pearson Street · Hardy Court · Upper Pearson Street · North Church Street · Clifford Gardens · North King Street · Queen 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.