Preston Towers is in North Shields and in North Tyneside district. NE29 9JU is located in the Preston electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Tynemouth. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Preston Towers, North Shields, NE29 9JU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NE29 9JT, NE30 2TB, NE30 2ST, NE29 9JS, NE30 2SS, NE29 9PD, NE29 9PF, NE30 2SU, NE29 9JP.

Preston Towers Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Preston Towers are based on 16 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 9JU

Average Price
£354,079
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£413,318
Flats/Maisonettes
£219,883
Other
£1,399,850

Estimated Average Property Prices for Preston Towers

Average Price
£354,079
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Preston TowersStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
6 Preston Towers Apartments Preston Towers, North Shields, Tyne And Wear
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£147,0002021-10-22 £161,830
The Stables Preston Towers, North Shields, Tyne And Wear
Detached, an established residential building 		£280,0002021-04-14 £346,685
House 3 Preston Towers, North Shields, Tyne And Wear
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£250,0002020-12-23 £284,667
Preston Towers Residential Home Preston Towers, North Shields, Tyne And Wear
Other, an established residential building 		£1,200,0002017-12-11 £1,399,850
4 Preston Towers Apartments Preston Towers, North Shields, Tyne And Wear
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£157,0002017-05-19 £190,261

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 		1,572 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 4King Edward Primary School
Preston Avenue, North Shields NE30 2BD 		624 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Spring Gardens Primary School
Brightman Road, NE29 0HP 		839 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Christ Church CofE Primary School
Kielder Terrace, NE30 2AD 		862 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Whitehouse Primary School
Whitehouse Lane, NE29 8PE 		953 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Monkhouse Primary School
Wallington Avenue, NE30 3SH 		1,212 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4John Spence Community High School
Preston Road, NE29 9PU 		542 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Marden High School
Hartington Road, Cullercoats NE30 3RZ 		1,384 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Thomas More Catholic High School
Lynn Road, NE29 8LF 		1,654 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Monkseaton High School
Seatonville Road, NE25 9EQ 		1,809 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Norham High School
Alnwick Avenue, NE29 7BU 		2,017 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Marden Bridge Middle School
Lovaine Avenue, NE25 8RW 		2,533 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Monkseaton Middle School
Vernon Drive, Monkseaton NE25 8JN 		2,620 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Valley Gardens Middle School
Valley Gardens, NE25 9AQ 		3,704 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wellfield Middle School
Kielder Road, South Wellfield NE25 9QW 		3,883 yd Community 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 		4,498 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 		1,898 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 4Southlands School
Beach Road, Tynemouth NE30 2QR 		752 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Woodlawn School
Drumoyne Gardens, West Monkseaton NE25 9DL 		2,559 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Silverdale School
Langdale Gardens, Howdon NE28 0HG 		3,362 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedAutismAble CIC
The Captains Row, NE33 5AS 		4,265 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Moorbridge
Earsdon Road, Shiremoor NE27 0HJ 		4,524 yd Pupil referral unit 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
Tynemouth Cricket ClubCricket Club Cottage, Preston Avenue371 yd
Iris Community Hub109 Queen Alexandra Road, North Shields422 yd
Scott And Wilson1 Trevor Terrace, North Shields452 yd
Cafe 32 + Community Kitchen (nursery)Clock Tower Coffee Shop, Linskill Centre640 yd
Linskill Park BistroRestaurant Within Linskill Park Sheltered Housing, Linskill Park727 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Spread Eagle InnFront Street, Preston250 yd
The GunnerTrevor Terrace, North Shields385 yd
The AlexandraQueen Alexandra Road, North Shields531 yd
Percy Park Rugby FootballPercy Park Rugby Football Ground, Preston Avenue549 yd
Tynemouth Golf ClubGolf Club At Spital Dene And, King Edward Road854 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Fortune City7A Trevor Terrace, North Shields452 yd
Hog Roast Deli45 Walton Avenue, North Shields519 yd
SubwayUnit 12, Collingwood Centre754 yd
Domino's PizzaUnits 7 And 8, Collingwood Centre754 yd
Jeera1A Albion Road, North Shields889 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
MorrisonsMorrisons Supermarket, Preston North Road754 yd
Pound Stretcher50/50A, Bedford Street1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Energie Fitness
PRESTON AVENUE 		health and fitness suite465 yd
Percy Park Rfc
THE CLUB HOUSE THE CLUB HOUSE PRESTON AVENUE 		grass pitches465 yd
Tynemouth Cricket Club
PRESTON AVENUE 		grass pitches500 yd
John Spence Community High School
PRESTON ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts503 yd
Preston Playing Fields
PRESTON PLAYING FIELDS PRESTON PLAYING FIELDS PRESTON AVENUE 		grass pitches511 yd
Tynemouth Swimming Pool
PRESTON NORTH ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool535 yd
King Edward Primary School
PRESTON AVENUE 		grass pitches542 yd
Kings Priory School (Preston Avenue Pitches)
PRESTON AVENUE 		grass pitches632 yd
Tyne Metropolitan College (The Academy Site)
HAWKEYS LANE 		artificial grass pitch745 yd
Tynemouth Golf Club Ltd
TYNEMOUTH GOLF COURSE TYNEMOUTH GOLF COURSE KING EDWARD ROAD 		golf824 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 71.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 71.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 71.4%

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%

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

Safety

Is Preston Towers Street dangerous?

In 2023, 182 crimes were reported near Preston Towers . 47% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of NE29 9JU.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 182
Violence And Sexual Offences 62
Anti Social Behaviour 38
Vehicle Crime 34
Criminal Damage And Arson 17
Other Theft 9
Shoplifting 8
Public Order 5
Theft From The Person 2
Drugs 2
Possession Of Weapons 1
Bicycle Theft 1
Burglary 1
Robbery 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of NE29 9JU.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Preston Road441 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Woodlands62 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Balmoral Gardens406 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Balmoral Gardens406 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Cresswell Avenue450 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Balmoral Gardens406 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near North Road396 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Windsor Gardens290 yd
2023-11ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Preston Road441 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Walton Park364 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NE29 9JU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired75
Full-Time Employee72
Part-Time Employee27
Self-Employed16
Long-Term Sick or disabled10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)9
Looking after home or family6
Other5
Unemployed3
Student (economically inactive)3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles21
Education13
Professional, scientific and technical activities13
Manufacturing11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Construction6
Accommodation and food service activities6
Other4
Administrative and support service activities4
Information and communication3
Financial and insurance activities2
Transport and storage2
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female130
Male126

Partnership Status

Single63
Married: Opposite sex121
Separated1
Divorced23
Widowed19

Health

Very good health125
Good health82
Fair health38
Bad health10
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications31
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 9
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 25
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 38
Degree or Similar 101
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi2
Indian7
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White245

Country of Birth

United Kingdom243
European Union4
Middle East and Asia7
Oceania2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK243
10+ Years12
5-10 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom233
Ireland1
Southern Asia3
No passport held19

Religion

No religion100
Christian127
Muslim2
Sikh7
Not answered21
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