Balkwell Avenue is in North Shields and in North Tyneside district. NE29 7JL 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 Avenue, North Shields, NE29 7JL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NE29 7JT, NE29 7JG, NE29 7BN, NE29 7JN, NE29 7JW, NE29 7JJ, NE29 7JQ, NE29 7JF, NE29 7JX.

Balkwell Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Balkwell Avenue are based on 248 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 7JL

Average Price
£103,191
Semi-Detached
£135,740
Terraced
£122,165
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£89,516
Other
£84,989

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balkwell Avenue

Average Price
£109,343
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 AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
86 Balkwell Avenue, North Shields, Tyne And Wear
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£88,5002023-03-31 £90,462
55 Balkwell Avenue, North Shields, Tyne And Wear
Terraced, an established residential building 		£155,0002022-11-08 £157,145
80 Balkwell Avenue, North Shields, Tyne And Wear
Other, an established residential building 		£87,5002022-01-24 £96,121
90 Balkwell Avenue, North Shields, Tyne And Wear
Other, an established residential building 		£69,8502021-10-13 £76,897
49 Balkwell Avenue, North Shields, Tyne And Wear
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£105,0002021-06-21 £123,533

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 		3,029 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Clervaux Nursery School
Clervaux Terrace, NE32 5UP 		3,849 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Sue Hedley Nursery School
Campbell Park Road, NE31 1QY 		4,641 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 		315 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields
Wallsend Road, Chirton NE29 7BT 		451 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Riverside Primary School
Minton Lane, NE29 6DQ 		1,102 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Percy Main Primary School
Nelson Terrace, Percy Main NE29 6JA 		1,361 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Waterville Primary School
Waterville Road, NE29 6SL 		1,391 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 		193 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Thomas More Catholic High School
Lynn Road, NE29 8LF 		1,302 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Churchill Community College
Churchill Street, NE28 7TN 		2,351 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4John Spence Community High School
Preston Road, NE29 9PU 		2,374 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Monkseaton High School
Seatonville Road, NE25 9EQ 		2,982 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 		3,875 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Marden Bridge Middle School
Lovaine Avenue, NE25 8RW 		4,136 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wellfield Middle School
Kielder Road, South Wellfield NE25 9QW 		4,302 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Valley Gardens Middle School
Valley Gardens, NE25 9AQ 		4,803 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 		4,553 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 		3,613 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 		1,656 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Southlands School
Beach Road, Tynemouth NE30 2QR 		2,656 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Woodlawn School
Drumoyne Gardens, West Monkseaton NE25 9DL 		3,428 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedGroundwork South Tyneside and Newcastle
Eco Centre, Windmill Way, NE31 1HG 		3,595 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAutismAble CIC
The Captains Row, NE33 5AS 		3,618 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 Avenue352 yd
Go North EastBus Depot, Norham Road481 yd
Beef, Cakes \& Shakes/Breakfast, Cakes \& Shakes24 Front Street, Chirton512 yd
Cafe La Verne42 Verne Road, North Shields541 yd
Sambuca Percy MainSambucca, Station Road844 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Pineapple InnPineapple Inn, 78 Wallsend Road264 yd
The NautilusNautilus, Verne Road312 yd
The RedburnWallsend Road, North Shields499 yd
Chirton Social ClubSilkeys Lane, North Shields738 yd
Preston Grange Community CentreThe Grange, Preston Grange787 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Jazzs Fish Bar204 Verne Road, North Shields386 yd
Yung Kee Chop Suey House45A Burt Avenue, North Shields503 yd
Simon's Chop Suey House64 Front Street, Chirton512 yd
Gills Golden Fry30 - 32 Front Street, Chirton512 yd
Smart Fry46 Verne Road, North Shields541 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco West Chirton Industrial Estate South, Norham Road930 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Collingwood Primary School
Oswin Terrace 		grass pitches206 yd
Norham High School
NORHAM HIGH SCHOOL NORHAM HIGH SCHOOL ALNWICK AVENUE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite303 yd
St. Josephs Roman Catholic Primary School
WALLSEND ROAD 		grass pitches361 yd
Meadow Well Primary (Closed)
Wantage Avenue 		grass pitches539 yd
Heaton Terrace Playing Fields
HEATON TERRACE 		grass pitches795 yd
Tynemouth Squash Club Ltd
BILLY MILL LANE 		health and fitness suite, squash courts972 yd
Collingwood View Playing Fields
FINCHDALE CLOSE 		grass pitches1,069 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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

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 speed200 Mbit/s
Average download speed206.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Balkwell Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 610 crimes were reported near Balkwell Avenue . Only 16% 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 7JL.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 610
Violence And Sexual Offences 266
Anti Social Behaviour 90
Criminal Damage And Arson 59
Public Order 55
Shoplifting 39
Vehicle Crime 25
Other Theft 23
Burglary 17
Other Crime 16
Drugs 10
Robbery 4
Possession Of Weapons 3
Bicycle Theft 3

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Balkwell Green435 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Bellister Road420 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Central Avenue319 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Kingsbridge Close427 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Kingsbridge Close427 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Kingsbridge Close427 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Amble Close384 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Amble Close384 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Norham Road507 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near West Avenue278 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee94
Retired40
Part-Time Employee32
Looking after home or family12
Other11
Long-Term Sick or disabled10
Self-Employed9
Student (economically inactive)3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1
Unemployed

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security14
Human health and social work activities14
Manufacturing13
Construction12
Education9
Accommodation and food service activities7
Administrative and support service activities7
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Other5
Information and communication4
Transport and storage4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Financial and insurance activities2
Real estate activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2

People

Gender

Female135
Male123

Partnership Status

Single89
Married: Opposite sex87
Separated5
Divorced13
Widowed19

Health

Very good health114
Good health92
Fair health38
Bad health7
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications43
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 36
Apprenticeship19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 35
Degree or Similar 43
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi9
White246
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom249
European Union1
Africa2
Middle East and Asia6

Length of Residence

Born in the UK249
10+ Years8
5-10 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom200
Ireland2
Southern Asia1
No passport held55

Religion

No religion114
Christian118
Buddhist1
Muslim10
Other religion2
Not answered13
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