Thropton Place Tynemouth, North Tyneside
19 addresses across 2 postcodes (NE29), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28303206.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £145,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 5, E: 1).
- Flood: 2 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Seaton Delaval, about 7.5 km (4.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 500 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 63 to 65 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 19 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Collingwood Health Group, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 199 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £77,837 | £77,837 | £77,837 |
| 2014 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £74,000 | £57,000 | £91,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £65,250 | £40,500 | £90,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £58,000 | £58,000 | £58,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £31,000 | £31,000 | £31,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £32,000 | £32,000 | £32,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 2024 | 1 NE29 8HR | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2022 | 14 NE29 8HR | Semi-detached | £77,837 | |
| 10 Dec 2021 | 6 NE29 8HR | Flat or maisonette | £58,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Oct 2014 | 5 NE29 8HR | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2012 | 3 NE29 8HR | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2010 | 1 NE29 8HR | Semi-detached | £91,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2010 | 6 NE29 8HR | Flat or maisonette | £57,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 May 2005 | 12 NE29 8HR | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 9 May 2005 | 6 NE29 8HR | Flat or maisonette | £40,500 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Jul 2002 | 10 NE29 8HR | Semi-detached | £58,000 | |
| 29 Sep 1997 | 10 NE29 8HR | Semi-detached | £31,000 | |
| 31 Jul 1995 | 3 NE29 8HR | Semi-detached | £32,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 58 m². Most common: Flat (7); House, semi-detached (5). Built: 1950-1966 (11); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (7); owner-occupied (1); rented (private) (1).
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 (66% of about 700 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.
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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 5 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 8HR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE29 8LE | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 63 m and 65 m above sea level (64 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE29 8HR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE29 8LE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Seaton Delaval 73,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
| Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9 km (5.6 miles) | |
| Manors 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.7 km (6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Meadow Well (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 39 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lynn Road Billy Mill | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Transport Hub North Shields | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | North Shields Ferry Terminal | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Silverlink Shopping Centre Car Park | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mer | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 13.9 km (8.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Collingwood Health Group | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | North Tyneside General Hospital | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police - Wallsend Police Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Verne News and Convenience Cashzone | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 840 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,580 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,030 m² | 70 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Spital Dene | Valley | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Peggy's Hole | Tidal water | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| The Gut | Tidal water | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| The Narrows | Tidal water | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Northern Wave Trap | Wetland | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Ballast Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 19 |
1 of the street's 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 120 m | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitehouse Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Inadequate (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| New York Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Collingwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Preston Grange Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Norham High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| John Spence Community High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Spring Gardens Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Dec 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Monkseaton High School | Secondary | 13–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawsons Real Sandwiches NE29 8JH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Michaels NE29 8JH | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2025 |
| One Stop Limited NE29 8BD | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Bev's Lite Bites NE29 8BD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 4 Good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Tynemouth And District Motor Club NE29 8LP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Tynemouth Squash Rackets Club Ltd NE29 8LP | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 10 Aug 2026 |
| My Shanghai NE29 8NB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Golden Chippy NE29 8ND | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Perfect Chinese Takeaway NE29 8PD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 9 Feb 2023 |
| Brunched NE29 7PG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 21 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 70 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 53 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Other theft | 16 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Billy Mill Lane (77); On or near Acton Drive (21); On or near B1316 (20); On or near Netherton Avenue (18); On or near Netherton Grove (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 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) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
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
Thirston Place · Netherton Avenue · Cragside Avenue · Billy Mill Lane · Lynn Road · St Aidan's Close · Holystone Gardens · Whitton Gardens · Acton Drive · Netherton Grove · Hedgeley Road · St Anselm Road
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.