Preston Road Tynemouth, North Tyneside
48 addresses across 14 postcodes (NE29,NE30), about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 28316325.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £231,250 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (C: 11, D: 5, E: 1, F: 1).
- Flood: 12 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Seaton Delaval, about 8.2 km (5.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Tynemouth Garden of Remembrance, is about 390 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 37 to 43 m above sea level.
- Noise: 24 of its 48 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Collingwood Health Group, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £231,250 | £220,000 | £242,500 |
| 2025 | 3 | £245,000 | £225,000 | £250,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £202,500 | £155,000 | £250,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £170,000 | £160,000 | £215,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £495,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £535,000 | £535,000 | £535,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £675,000 | £675,000 | £675,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | 8 PRESTON VIEW APARTMENTS, PRESTON TOWERS NE29 9JW | Flat or maisonette | £242,500 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 7 PRESTON VIEW APARTMENTS, PRESTON TOWERS NE29 9JW | Flat or maisonette | £220,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Dec 2025 | 10 PRESTON VIEW APARTMENTS, PRESTON TOWERS NE29 9JW | Flat or maisonette | £245,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Sep 2025 | 9 PRESTON VIEW APARTMENTS, PRESTON TOWERS NE29 9JW | Flat or maisonette | £225,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 6 PRESTON VIEW APARTMENTS, PRESTON TOWERS NE29 9JW | Flat or maisonette | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Aug 2024 | 4 PRESTON TOWERS NE29 9JW | Other | £390,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Apr 2024 | 10 PRESTON VIEW APARTMENTS, PRESTON TOWERS NE29 9JW | Flat or maisonette | £230,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Aug 2023 | 6 PRESTON VIEW APARTMENTS, PRESTON TOWERS NE29 9JW | Flat or maisonette | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Mar 2023 | 10 PRESTON VIEW APARTMENTS, PRESTON TOWERS NE29 9JW | Flat or maisonette | £155,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Jul 2022 | 7 PRESTON VIEW APARTMENTS, PRESTON TOWERS NE29 9JW | Flat or maisonette | £215,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 May 2022 | 5 PRESTON VIEW APARTMENTS, PRESTON TOWERS NE29 9JW | Flat or maisonette | £170,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jan 2022 | 8 PRESTON VIEW APARTMENTS, PRESTON TOWERS NE29 9JW | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Dec 2021 | 6 PRESTON VIEW APARTMENTS, PRESTON TOWERS NE29 9JW | Flat or maisonette | £200,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Nov 2021 | 9 PRESTON VIEW APARTMENTS, PRESTON TOWERS NE29 9JW | Flat or maisonette | £200,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 3 PRESTON TOWERS NE29 9JW | Flat or maisonette | £495,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Nov 2020 | 2 PRESTON TOWERS NE29 9JW | Flat or maisonette | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jan 2020 | PRESTON PARK VIEW, 1 PRESTON TOWERS NE29 9JW | Flat or maisonette | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Jun 2015 | VICARAGE COTTAGE NE29 9PJ | Semi-detached | £535,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2012 | THE OLD VICARAGE NE29 9PJ | Detached | £675,000 |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: Flat (12); House, semi-detached (3); House, detached (1). Built: 1900-1929 (6); before 1900 (3); 1976-1982 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (15); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (50% of about 3,740 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Preston Park, Camp Terrace, Northumberland Square (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 9.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 311 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 6 AND 7, SPRING TERRACE, grade II
- Christ Church, grade II
- HODGSON TOMB CIRCA 4 METRES SOUTH OF TOWER OF CHRIST CHURCH, grade II
- Nos. 1 and 2, LOVAINE TERRACE, grade II
- NUMBERS 1, 2, 3 AND 4 AND TERRACE IN FRONT, grade II
- NUMBERS 5 AND 6 AND TERRACE IN FRONT, grade II
- PIERS AND WALLS TO EAST OF NUMBER 1, grade II
- PIERS AND WALLS TO WEST AND SOUTH OF CHRIST CHURCH, grade II
- The Moorings, grade II
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, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 8 at medium risk and 36 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 9JW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| NE29 9JU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| NE29 0LW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE30 2TE | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 5 / 3 | unlikely |
| NE29 9PU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE30 2DP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 15 | unlikely |
| NE29 9PJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE30 2DQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE30 2TD | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
| NE29 0LL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| NE29 9JL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE29 9LF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE30 2DR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NE30 2RJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 48 addresses are between 37 m and 43 m above sea level (41 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE29 0LL | 92% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| NE29 0LW | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| NE29 9JL | 100% | 14% | 14% | 0% |
| NE29 9JU | 100% | 13% | 13% | 0% |
| NE29 9JW | 100% | 91% | 91% | 0% |
| NE29 9LF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE29 9PJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE29 9PU | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE30 2DP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE30 2DQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE30 2DR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE30 2RJ | 100% | 5% | 5% | 0% |
| NE30 2TD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE30 2TE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Seaton Delaval 73,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.2 km (6.3 miles) | |
| Newsham 16,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.2 km (6.3 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | North Shields (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Tynemouth (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.5 km (1 mile) | |
| Cullercoats (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Preston Village North Shields | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Transport Hub North Shields | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | North Shields Ferry Terminal | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Tynemouth, The Sidings Car Park | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mer | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 15.3 km (9.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Collingwood Health Group | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Morrisons Pharmacy | 380 m |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | North Tyneside General Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police - North Shields Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - North Shields Tynemouth R Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tynemouth Garden of Remembrance 8,300 m² | 390 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 8,880 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 570 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 230 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,030 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 2.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Clifford's Fort, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clifford's Fort | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| North and South Marine Parks and Bents Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Spital Dene | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| The Flats | Beach | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| The Gut | Tidal water | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Peggy's Hole | Tidal water | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Northern Wave Trap | Wetland | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Ballast Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 13 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 24 | 48 |
24 of the street's 48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Spence Community High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 160 m | Requires improvement (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King Edward Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 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 |
| Monkhouse Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Preston Grange Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Marden High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Whitehouse Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Inadequate (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Spring Gardens Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Dec 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Monkseaton High School | Secondary | 13–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Spence Community High School NE29 9PU | School/college/university | 90 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| The Spread Eagle NE29 9LB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2026 |
| The Sportsman NE29 9LN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| North Shields Rugby Club NE29 9ND | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Pearey House Centre For Visually Impaired NE29 9JR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Morrisons Store 064 NE29 9QR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Subway NE29 9QR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza NE29 9QR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Card Factory NE29 9QR | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near North Road (10); On or near Argyle Place (4); On or near Kelvin Grove (3); On or near Preston Road North (3); On or near Pennyfine Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 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 | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 4 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 8 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
- NE29 9JW: 12 addresses
- NE29 9JU: 9 addresses
- NE29 0LW: 5 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- NE30 2TE: 5 addresses of 59 in the postcode
- NE29 9PU: 3 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- NE30 2DP: 3 addresses of 78 in the postcode
- NE29 9PJ: 2 addresses of 3 in the postcode
- NE30 2DQ: 2 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- NE30 2TD: 2 addresses of 50 in the postcode
- NE29 0LL: 1 address of 13 in the postcode
- NE29 9JL: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
- NE29 9LF: 1 address of 5 in the postcode
- NE30 2DR: 1 address of 89 in the postcode
- NE30 2RJ: 1 address of 34 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Kelvin Grove · Post Office Lane · Argyle Terrace · Orchard Court · Bulman's Lane · North Road · Pennyfine Close · Popplewell Terrace · The Wynd · Argyle Place · Front Street · North View
All the streets in NE29, 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.