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

Nearby postcodes are: NE29 7JW, NE29 7BN, NE29 7JT, NE29 7JL, NE29 7BD, NE29 7BJ, NE29 7BB, NE29 7AB, NE29 7BL.

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 7JN

Average Price
£121,498
Semi-Detached
£126,101
Terraced
£197,624
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£88,828
Other
£110,761

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
34 Balkwell Avenue, North Shields, Tyne And Wear
Other, an established residential building 		£134,0002022-06-24 £140,760
54 Balkwell Avenue, North Shields, Tyne And Wear
Other, an established residential building 		£100,0002020-11-27 £114,594
17 Balkwell Avenue, North Shields, Tyne And Wear
Terraced, an established residential building 		£140,0002019-06-28 £182,939
64 Balkwell Avenue, North Shields, Tyne And Wear
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£65,1002019-05-16 £78,283
72 Balkwell Avenue, North Shields, Tyne And Wear
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£76,0002018-07-26 £102,244

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 		3,018 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Clervaux Nursery School
Clervaux Terrace, NE32 5UP 		3,720 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Sue Hedley Nursery School
Campbell Park Road, NE31 1QY 		4,552 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields
Wallsend Road, Chirton NE29 7BT 		348 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Collingwood Primary School
Oswin Terrace, NE29 7JQ 		373 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Riverside Primary School
Minton Lane, NE29 6DQ 		974 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Percy Main Primary School
Nelson Terrace, Percy Main NE29 6JA 		1,223 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Waterville Primary School
Waterville Road, NE29 6SL 		1,299 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 		45 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Thomas More Catholic High School
Lynn Road, NE29 8LF 		1,452 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Churchill Community College
Churchill Street, NE28 7TN 		2,390 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4John Spence Community High School
Preston Road, NE29 9PU 		2,452 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Monkseaton High School
Seatonville Road, NE25 9EQ 		3,110 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 		4,006 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Marden Bridge Middle School
Lovaine Avenue, NE25 8RW 		4,248 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wellfield Middle School
Kielder Road, South Wellfield NE25 9QW 		4,453 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Valley Gardens Middle School
Valley Gardens, NE25 9AQ 		4,942 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 		4,430 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 		3,624 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 		1,711 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Southlands School
Beach Road, Tynemouth NE30 2QR 		2,725 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAutismAble CIC
The Captains Row, NE33 5AS 		3,472 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedGroundwork South Tyneside and Newcastle
Eco Centre, Windmill Way, NE31 1HG 		3,520 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Woodlawn School
Drumoyne Gardens, West Monkseaton NE25 9DL 		3,570 yd Foundation special school Yes 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
Go North EastBus Depot, Norham Road430 yd
Coffee And Cream CafeSt Peters Church Hall, Central Avenue465 yd
Beef, Cakes \& Shakes/Breakfast, Cakes \& Shakes24 Front Street, Chirton477 yd
Cafe La Verne42 Verne Road, North Shields664 yd
Sambuca Percy MainSambucca, Station Road733 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Pineapple InnPineapple Inn, 78 Wallsend Road113 yd
The RedburnWallsend Road, North Shields382 yd
The NautilusNautilus, Verne Road458 yd
Chirton Social ClubSilkeys Lane, North Shields701 yd
Preston Grange Community CentreThe Grange, Preston Grange861 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Magpie Chippy75 Ripley Avenue, North Shields476 yd
Simon's Chop Suey House64 Front Street, Chirton477 yd
Gills Golden Fry30 - 32 Front Street, Chirton477 yd
Yung Kee Chop Suey House45A Burt Avenue, North Shields480 yd
Jazzs Fish Bar204 Verne Road, North Shields525 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco West Chirton Industrial Estate South, Norham Road1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
St. Josephs Roman Catholic Primary School
WALLSEND ROAD 		grass pitches247 yd
Norham High School
NORHAM HIGH SCHOOL NORHAM HIGH SCHOOL ALNWICK AVENUE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite254 yd
Collingwood Primary School
Oswin Terrace 		grass pitches328 yd
Meadow Well Primary (Closed)
Wantage Avenue 		grass pitches411 yd
Heaton Terrace Playing Fields
HEATON TERRACE 		grass pitches914 yd
Purvis Park/ Percy Main Amateurs
PURVIS PARK PURVIS PARK ST. JOHNS TERRACE 		grass pitches976 yd
Collingwood View Playing Fields
FINCHDALE CLOSE 		grass pitches989 yd
Percy Main Cricket Club
ST. JOHNS TERRACE 		grass pitches1,011 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 98.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 98.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 98.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 98.2%

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/s1.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed190.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Balkwell Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 720 crimes were reported near Balkwell Avenue . Only 13% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered dangerous. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of NE29 7JN.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 720
Violence And Sexual Offences 277
Anti Social Behaviour 178
Criminal Damage And Arson 77
Public Order 54
Other Theft 37
Vehicle Crime 25
Drugs 21
Burglary 18
Other Crime 16
Possession Of Weapons 5
Bicycle Theft 4
Robbery 4
Shoplifting 2
Theft From The Person 2

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near West Avenue419 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Ripley Avenue475 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Burt Avenue479 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Weyhill Avenue414 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Weyhill Avenue414 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near West Avenue419 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Meadow Well Way541 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Chillingham Drive493 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Bawtry Grove314 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Ripley Avenue475 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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