Balkwell Green is in North Shields and in North Tyneside district. NE29 7HY is located in the Chirton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Tynemouth. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Balkwell Green, North Shields, NE29 7HY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NE29 7JD, NE29 7JA, NE29 7LS, NE29 7JB, NE29 7LT, NE29 7HU, NE29 7HX, NE29 7NE, NE29 7JE.

Balkwell Green Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Balkwell Green are based on 10 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Tyneside.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE29 7HY

Average Price
£74,553
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£74,553
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balkwell Green

Average Price
£74,553
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balkwell GreenStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
84 Balkwell Green, North Shields, Tyne And Wear
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£67,0002023-02-14 £67,947
84 Balkwell Green, North Shields, Tyne And Wear
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£68,0002022-07-15 £70,287
22 Balkwell Green, North Shields, Tyne And Wear
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£83,0002021-05-25 £92,171
47 Balkwell Green, North Shields, Tyne And Wear
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£48,0002018-08-30 £56,568
22 Balkwell Green, North Shields, Tyne And Wear
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£57,5002018-01-12 £67,244

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School
Percy Square, River View NE30 4AG 		2,723 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Clervaux Nursery School
Clervaux Terrace, NE32 5UP 		4,256 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Sue Hedley Nursery School
Campbell Park Road, NE31 1QY 		5,076 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Collingwood Primary School
Oswin Terrace, NE29 7JQ 		211 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields
Wallsend Road, Chirton NE29 7BT 		612 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Whitehouse Primary School
Whitehouse Lane, NE29 8PE 		1,115 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Spring Gardens Primary School
Brightman Road, NE29 0HP 		1,166 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Riverside Primary School
Minton Lane, NE29 6DQ 		1,233 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Norham High School
Alnwick Avenue, NE29 7BU 		583 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Thomas More Catholic High School
Lynn Road, NE29 8LF 		1,024 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4John Spence Community High School
Preston Road, NE29 9PU 		1,944 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Monkseaton High School
Seatonville Road, NE25 9EQ 		2,578 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Churchill Community College
Churchill Street, NE28 7TN 		2,651 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Monkseaton Middle School
Vernon Drive, Monkseaton NE25 8JN 		3,475 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Marden Bridge Middle School
Lovaine Avenue, NE25 8RW 		3,708 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wellfield Middle School
Kielder Road, South Wellfield NE25 9QW 		4,029 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Valley Gardens Middle School
Valley Gardens, NE25 9AQ 		4,429 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedTyne Coast College
St George's Avenue, NE34 6ET 		4,587 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Kings Priory School
Huntington Place, Tynemouth NE30 4RF 		3,264 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Silverdale School
Langdale Gardens, Howdon NE28 0HG 		1,934 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Southlands School
Beach Road, Tynemouth NE30 2QR 		2,232 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Woodlawn School
Drumoyne Gardens, West Monkseaton NE25 9DL 		3,067 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedAutismAble CIC
The Captains Row, NE33 5AS 		3,798 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedGroundwork South Tyneside and Newcastle
Eco Centre, Windmill Way, NE31 1HG 		4,028 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Coffee And Cream CafeSt Peters Church Hall, Central Avenue87 yd
Cafe La Verne42 Verne Road, North Shields151 yd
Beef, Cakes \& Shakes/Breakfast, Cakes \& Shakes24 Front Street, Chirton469 yd
Brunched37 - 39 Coast Road, North Shields532 yd
My ShanghaiMy Shang Hai, Coast Road598 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The NautilusNautilus, Verne Road455 yd
Chirton Social ClubSilkeys Lane, North Shields622 yd
The Pineapple InnPineapple Inn, 78 Wallsend Road623 yd
The RedburnWallsend Road, North Shields921 yd
The AlexandraQueen Alexandra Road, North Shields1,009 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Smart Fry46 Verne Road, North Shields151 yd
Yung Kee Chop Suey House45A Burt Avenue, North Shields432 yd
Simon's Chop Suey House64 Front Street, Chirton469 yd
Gills Golden Fry30 - 32 Front Street, Chirton469 yd
Jazzs Fish Bar204 Verne Road, North Shields534 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco West Chirton Industrial Estate South, Norham Road1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Collingwood Primary School
Oswin Terrace 		grass pitches231 yd
Heaton Terrace Playing Fields
HEATON TERRACE 		grass pitches379 yd
St. Josephs Roman Catholic Primary School
WALLSEND ROAD 		grass pitches586 yd
Tynemouth Squash Club Ltd
BILLY MILL LANE 		health and fitness suite, squash courts708 yd
Norham High School
NORHAM HIGH SCHOOL NORHAM HIGH SCHOOL ALNWICK AVENUE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite737 yd
Tyne Metropolitan College (The Academy Site)
HAWKEYS LANE 		artificial grass pitch764 yd
Spring Gardens Primary School
BRIGHTMAN ROAD 		grass pitches935 yd
Meadow Well Primary (Closed)
Wantage Avenue 		grass pitches951 yd
Collingwood View Playing Fields
FINCHDALE CLOSE 		grass pitches1,025 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 94.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 94.4%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed62.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed186.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Balkwell Green Street dangerous?

In 2023, 457 crimes were reported near Balkwell Green . Only 22% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of NE29 7HY.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 457
Violence And Sexual Offences 222
Anti Social Behaviour 70
Criminal Damage And Arson 39
Public Order 36
Vehicle Crime 24
Other Crime 22
Other Theft 14
Burglary 11
Possession Of Weapons 6
Drugs 6
Bicycle Theft 3
Shoplifting 2
Robbery 2

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of NE29 7HY.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near The Quadrant224 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near West Avenue222 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Eustace Avenue361 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near West Avenue222 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near West Avenue222 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near West Avenue222 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near West Avenue222 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near West Avenue222 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Willoughby Road360 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Glendower Avenue315 yd

Employment

NE29 7HY area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 11% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee56
Part-Time Employee37
Retired26
Looking after home or family26
Unemployed25
Long-Term Sick or disabled22
Other16
Self-Employed13
Student (economically inactive)11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles24
Human health and social work activities22
Manufacturing13
Construction12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Education8
Other8
Administrative and support service activities7
Accommodation and food service activities6
Transport and storage6
Information and communication3
Financial and insurance activities1
Professional, scientific and technical activities1

People

Gender

Female149
Male163

Partnership Status

Single128
Married: Opposite sex46
Separated14
Divorced31
Widowed13

Health

Very good health132
Good health105
Fair health58
Bad health14
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications64
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 35
Degree or Similar 46
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi18
Indian9
Other Asian4
Black African1
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African10
Mixed White and Caribbean2
White267
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom284
European Union6
Africa1
Middle East and Asia19
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK284
10+ Years18
5-10 Years4
2-5 Years6
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom206
Ireland1
Italy1
Poland1
Other EU countries1
Southern Asia3
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held98

Religion

No religion198
Christian74
Buddhist1
Muslim18
Sikh9
Other religion4
Not answered10
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