Silkey's Lane Tynemouth, North Tyneside
66 addresses across 7 postcodes (NE29), about 530 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 28304275.
- Energy: 39 homes have an energy certificate (C: 17, D: 19, E: 3).
- Flood: 18 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 77% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Heworth, about 8.6 km (5.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 70 m away, and Linear Park (4.5 hectares) is about 670 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 31 to 41 m above sea level.
- Noise: 59 of its 66 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Collingwood Health Group, about 630 m (0.4 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,670 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 25% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 220 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
39 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 65 m². Most common: Flat (27); House, end-terrace (6); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 1900-1929 (17); 1950-1966 (15); 1930-1949 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (14); rented (social) (11); rented (private) (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (22 addresses)
- 1, Silkeys Lane
- 3, Silkeys Lane
- 5, Silkeys Lane
- 8, Silkeys Lane
- 15, Silkeys Lane
- 18, Silkeys Lane
- 20, Silkeys Lane
- 23, Silkeys Lane
- 24, Silkeys Lane
- 28, Silkeys Lane
- 30, Silkeys Lane
- 31, Silkeys Lane
- 33, Silkeys Lane
- 41, Silkeys Lane
- 42a Silkeys Lane
- 44, Silkeys Lane
- 47, Silkeys Lane
- 48a Silkeys Lane
- 50a Silkeys Lane
- 56a, Silkeys Lane
- 58, Silkeys Lane
- 68, Silkeys Lane
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 (90% of about 1,570 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 (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Metro Sidings at Waterville Road, North Shields, not permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Tynemouth Court, Hawkey's Lane, North Shields: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Gasometer at Minton Lane, North Shields: up to 44 homes, not permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Gasometer at Minton Lane, North Shields, not permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Tynemouth Jubilee Infirmary, Hawkey's Lane, North Shields: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- 115 - 117 West Percy Street: up to 6 homes, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at North Shields Metro Station, Russell Street, North Shields: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 14 August 2026 to 21 August 2026: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the verge (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 18 at medium risk and 12 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 0JT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE29 0SR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 8 | unlikely |
| NE29 0SS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE29 0EZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE29 0SB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE29 6UR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 17 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE29 7RJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 66 addresses are between 31 m and 41 m above sea level (38 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE29 0EZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE29 0JT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE29 0SB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE29 0SR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE29 0SS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE29 6UR | 100% | 77% | 77% | 0% |
| NE29 7RJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) |
| Seaton Delaval 73,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Manors 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Meadow Well (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| North Shields (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 820 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Percy Main (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 51 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chirton Green-Obilisk North Shields | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Transport Hub North Shields | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | North Shields Ferry Terminal | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Tyne Commission Quay Car Park | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | The Word Car Park | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 15 km (9.3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Collingwood Health Group | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hawkeys Lane Pharmacy | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Meadowell Dental Clinic | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | North Tyneside General Hospital | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police - North Shields Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 250 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,880 m² | 70 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Linear Park 4.5 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 910 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Collingwood View Playing Field 6.2 ha | 170 m |
| Allotments | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,830 m² | 160 m |
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, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clifford's Fort | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Roman fort, South Shields | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| North and South Marine Parks and Bents Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Peggy's Hole | Tidal water | 1.5 km (1 mile) east |
| The Gut | Tidal water | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Ballast Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| The Narrows | Tidal water | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Northern Wave Trap | Wetland | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Spital Dene | Valley | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 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 |
| 60 to 64 | 24 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 34 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 66 |
59 of the street's 66 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Waterville Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Riverside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Collingwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Spring Gardens Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Dec 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Norham High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 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) |
| Percy Main Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 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 |
| Whitehouse Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Inadequate (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King Edward Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 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 |
| St Thomas More Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chirton Social Club NE29 0JT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Fais Kitchen NE29 0JR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Penny On The Move NE29 0JZ | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2024 |
| Wilson's Deli NE29 0JZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Collingwood Court NE29 0LF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Gills Golden Fry NE29 7QW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Best One NE29 7QW | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Simon's Chop Suey House NE29 7QW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 4 Good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Yung Kee Chop Suey House NE29 7HL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Percy Hedley Foundation NE29 6UR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Mencap NE29 0PH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Avon Discount Store NE29 7QT | Retailers - other | 370 m | 4 Good | 14 Jul 2026 |
| The Magpie Chippy NE29 7RW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 4 Good | 16 Mar 2026 |
| St Josephs Roman Catholic Primary School NE29 7BT | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| One Stop NE29 6UB | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 56 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 |
| Other theft | 23 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 |
| Public order | 18 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (94); On or near Dorking Avenue (21); On or near Front Street (16); On or near Oakham Gardens (14); On or near Richmond Grove (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 25% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 54% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 14% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 13% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 16% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 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) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 1 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 0JT: 35 addresses of 36 in the postcode
- NE29 0SR: 21 addresses
- NE29 0SS: 6 addresses
- NE29 0EZ: 1 address of 73 in the postcode
- NE29 0SB: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
- NE29 6UR: 1 address of 61 in the postcode
- NE29 7RJ: 1 address of 29 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Compton Road · Newlyn Crescent · Silkeys Lane · Chirton Green · Oakham Gardens · Lilburn Street · Dorking Avenue · West Percy Road · Richmond Grove · West Percy Road · Chirton Green · Front Street
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.