Balkwell Green, North Shields
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE29 7HY.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Balkwell Green, North Shields have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £79,950. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £67,290. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Balkwell Green compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Balkwell Green has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE29 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | £67,290 | 6 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Balkwell Green
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49, Balkwell Green NE29 7HY | 6 Feb 2026 | £79,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 84, Balkwell Green NE29 7HY | 14 Feb 2023 | £67,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 84, Balkwell Green NE29 7HY | 15 Jul 2022 | £68,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 22, Balkwell Green NE29 7HY | 25 May 2021 | £83,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 47, Balkwell Green NE29 7HY | 30 Aug 2018 | £48,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 22, Balkwell Green NE29 7HY | 12 Jan 2018 | £57,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 84, Balkwell Green | £68,000 (Jul 2022) → £67,000 (Feb 2023) | -1% over under a year |
| 22, Balkwell Green | £57,500 (Jan 2018) → £83,000 (May 2021) | +44% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Balkwell Green
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collingwood Primary School 342 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields 193 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Norham High School 498 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Spring Gardens Primary School 314 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Whitehouse Primary School 137 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Thomas More Catholic High School 1,660 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields 224 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Riverside Primary School 148 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear) station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Brockley Whins station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
- East Boldon station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
- Meadow Well (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Percy Main (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Central Avenue-Balkwell Green (S-Bound, Central Avenue) 1 min walk
- Central Avenue-Verne Road (N-Bound, Central Avenue) 1 min walk
- The Quadrant-Heaton Terrace (SW-Bound, The Quadrant) 2 min walk
- Central Avenue-Oswin Terrace (NW-Bound, Central Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Collingwood Health Group
Hawkeys Lane, North Shields · 0.5 mi - Npc North Tyneside - Spring Terrace
Spring Terrace, North Shields · 0.7 mi - Redburn Park Medical Centre
15 Station Road, Percy Main, North Shields · 0.7 mi - Priory Medical Group
19 Albion Road, North Shields · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco North Shields Beach Rd Esso Express · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Hawkeys Lane North Shields · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op North Shields Queen Alexandra Road · 0.5 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland North Shields Food Warehouse · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.3 mi
- Hawkeys Lane Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Verne Road Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Verne Road Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 29.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 668 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,374 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across North Tyneside with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Balkwell Green
Ethnic group
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.3% | 94.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.8% | 2.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.8% | 46.1% |
| Christian | 45.6% | 46.6% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 4.8% |
| Muslim | 2.1% | 1.2% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.6% | 94.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.4% | 5.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.4% | 17.5% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.6% | 32.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.9% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.8% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38% | 46% |
| Good health | 38% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 17.4% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.6% | 44.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 36.1% | 27.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16% | 22.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.3% | 5.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of North Tyneside.
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