Lyric Close is in North Shields and in North Tyneside district. NE29 8SP is located in the New York & Murton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Tynemouth. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Lyric Close, North Shields, NE29 8SP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NE29 8SJ, NE29 8SY, NE29 8SW, NE29 8SZ, NE29 8ST, NE29 8SR, NE29 8SL, NE29 8SS, NE29 8SN.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE29 8SP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.1% | 53% | 1.9% | 51.0% | 2.0% |
| Male | 48.9% | 47% | -1.9% | 49.0% | -2.0% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around NE29 8SP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 40.3% | 48.9% | 8.6% | 37.9% | 11.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 42% | 31.6% | -10.4% | 44.2% | -12.6% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Separated | 0.9% | 4.3% | 3.4% | 2.2% | 2.1% |
| Divorced | 10.6% | 9.5% | -1.1% | 9.1% | 0.4% |
| Widowed | 6.2% | 4.8% | -1.4% | 6.1% | -1.3% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.8% | 50.3% | 0.5% | 48.4% | 1.9% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 25.3% | -7.4% | 33.6% | -8.3% |
| Fair health | 11.7% | 16.7% | 5.0% | 12.7% | 4.0% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 6.3% | 1.9% | 4.0% | 2.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.5% | 0.2% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 36.7% | 24.9% | -11.8% | 18.2% | 6.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.5% | 12.2% | -3.3% | 9.6% | 2.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 21.2% | 15.3% | -5.9% | 13.4% | 1.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.9% | 5.7% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 0.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8% | 14% | 6.0% | 16.9% | -2.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 14.6% | 25.8% | 11.2% | 33.8% | -8.0% |
| Other | 3.1% | 2.2% | -0.9% | 2.8% | -0.6% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 1.3% | 0% | -1.3% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 4.1% | 1.2% | -2.9% | 3.1% | -1.9% |
| Other Asian | 5.4% | 8.1% | 2.7% | 1.6% | 6.5% |
| Black African | 0% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.5% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.3% | 0% | -1.3% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 86.7% | 88.4% | 1.7% | 81.4% | 7.0% |
In this area, 89.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 92.7% | 89.8% | -2.9% | 83.2% | 6.6% |
| European Union | 1% | 1.8% | 0.8% | 6.1% | -4.3% |
| Africa | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 2.7% | -1.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 6.3% | 6.3% | 0.0% | 5.6% | 0.7% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.1% | 90.1% | -2.0% | 83.2% | 6.9% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 9.8% | -2.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.3% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 2.9% | -1.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.1% | 0.9% | -4.2% | 2.2% | -1.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.5% | 0% | -2.5% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 69.3% | 76.7% | -7.4% |
| Spain | 1.2% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Poland | 0.6% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 27.8% | 13.5% | 14.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 54.2% | 37.2% | 17.0% |
| Christian | 40.7% | 46.2% | -5.5% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 6.0% | -0.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lyric Close was 63.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.1% lower than the New York & Murton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Lyric Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in New York & Murton and the 329th highest crime rate of 705 local areas in North Tyneside .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.9%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Lyric Close, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £92,000 | 2019-09-20 | £123,095 |
| 17 Lyric Close, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £54,000 | 2011-05-20 | £91,565 |
| 20 Lyric Close, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £62,000 | 2010-01-27 | £103,107 |
| 1 Lyric Close, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £99,950 | 2006-10-25 | £154,096 |
| 6 Lyric Close, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £89,000 | 2005-12-16 | £145,977 |
The percentage of student residents living in NE29 8SP area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 70 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Retired | 30 |
| Looking after home or family | 23 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 22 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 19 |
| Other | 13 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Self-Employed | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
| Human health and social work activities | 23 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Education | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Hill Nursery School Berwick Drive , Battlehill Estate NE28 9DH | - not rated | 2,642 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Shields Nursery School St John's Terrace , Percy Main NE29 6HS | - not rated | 2,764 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School Percy Square , River View NE30 4AG | 3out of 4 | 3,786 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunn Street Nursery School Minster Parade , NE32 3QH | - not rated | 4,520 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Laygate Nursery School Trinity Walk , NE33 5RU | - not rated | 4,737 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Primary School Lanark Close , NE29 8DP | 4out of 4 | 320 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorhouse Primary School Lanark Close , NE29 8DP | - not rated | 320 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Murton Primary School Brookland Terrace , NE29 8DS | - not rated | 622 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehouse Primary School Whitehouse Lane , NE29 8PE | 1out of 4 | 1,249 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehouse Primary School Whitehouse Lane , NE29 8PE | - not rated | 1,303 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF | 3out of 4 | 603 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic High School Aided Lynn Road , NE29 8LF | - not rated | 603 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Norham High School Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU | 3out of 4 | 1,823 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkseaton High School Seatonville Road , NE25 9EQ | - not rated | 2,081 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchill Community College Churchill Street , NE28 7TN | - not rated | 2,285 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langdale Community Middle School Langdale Gardens , High Howdon NE28 0HG | - not rated | 1,835 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hadrian Park Middle School Addington Drive , NE28 9RT | - not rated | 1,957 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willington Middle School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0PP | - not rated | 2,359 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shiremoor Middle School Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ | - not rated | 2,724 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW | 3out of 4 | 2,736 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tynemouth College Hawkeys Lane , NE29 9BZ | - not rated | 1,838 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ | - not rated | 2,240 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tyne Metropolitan College Battle Hill Drive , NE28 9NL | - not rated | 2,438 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Priory School Huntington Place , Tynemouth NE30 4RF | 3out of 4 | 4,133 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silverdale School Langdale Gardens , Howdon NE28 0HG | - not rated | 1,698 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Accelerated Learning Service Hadrian Education Centre , Addington Drive NE28 9RT | - not rated | 2,078 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Primary Resource Provision Hadrian Education Centre , Addington Drive NE28 9RT | - not rated | 2,078 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Secondary Accelerated Learning Service Hadrian Education Centre , Addington Drive NE28 9RT | - not rated | 2,078 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Woodlawn School Drumoyne Gardens , West Monkseaton NE25 9DL | 3out of 4 | 2,177 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baristocracy Coffee | 2 Larch Court, WEST CHIRTON INDUSTRIAL ESTATE NORTH | 399 yd | |
| Shiremoor House Farm | Middle Engine Lane, North Shields | 511 yd | |
| Jade Harrison School Of Dance | 242 New York Road, North Shields | 850 yd | |
| Waggonway Tearoom | Stephenson Railway Museum, Middle Engine Lane | 920 yd | |
| Pizza Hut Restaurant | Pizza Hut, Osprey Drive | 978 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza Royal | 5 Phoenix Chase, North Shields | 113 yd | |
| Momins | 7 Phoenix Chase, North Shields | 113 yd | |
| Bevs Lite Bites | 69 St Anselm Road, North Shields | 514 yd | |
| Oriental Kitchen | 123/125, Brookland Terrace | 722 yd | |
| The Bronx | 178 Brookland Terrace, New York | 747 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl Preston Grange | Lidl, Rake Lane | 891 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco West Chirton Industrial Estate South, Norham Road | 985 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| New York Primary School LANARK CLOSE | grass pitches | 235 yd |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Academy LYNN ROAD | grass pitches | 595 yd |
| Formica Ltd COAST ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 731 yd |
| Tynemouth Squash Club Ltd BILLY MILL LANE | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 899 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 193.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19.3 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.