Darras Drive, North Shields
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE29 8AT, NE29 8RW.
At a glance
8 property sales on Darras Drive, North Shields have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 29 Aug 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £83,857. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Darras Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Darras Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE29 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 7 | £83,857 | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £90,000 | 26 May 2017 |
Sold prices on Darras Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Moor Park House, Darras Drive NE29 8AT | 29 Aug 2025 | £92,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, Moor Park House, Darras Drive NE29 8AT | 28 Mar 2025 | £68,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 24, Moor Park House, Darras Drive NE29 8AT | 3 Oct 2024 | £72,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20, Moor Park House, Darras Drive NE29 8AT | 3 Oct 2024 | £72,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 31, Moor Park House, Darras Drive NE29 8AT | 3 Jul 2024 | £68,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Moor Park House, Darras Drive NE29 8AT | 12 Apr 2023 | £92,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 27, Moor Park House, Darras Drive NE29 8AT | 15 Dec 2022 | £49,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19, Moor Park House, Darras Drive NE29 8AT | 7 Oct 2022 | £66,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Moor Park House, Darras Drive NE29 8AT | 25 Oct 2021 | £75,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Moor Park House, Darras Drive NE29 8AT | 23 Sep 2021 | £55,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, Moor Park House, Darras Drive NE29 8AT | 12 Mar 2021 | £113,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23, Moor Park House, Darras Drive NE29 8AT | 20 Mar 2020 | £55,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, Moor Park House, Darras Drive NE29 8AT | 21 Feb 2020 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Darras Drive NE29 8RW | 10 Jan 2020 | £90,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 4, Darras Drive NE29 8RW | 26 May 2017 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Moor Park House, Darras Drive | £92,000 (Apr 2023) → £92,000 (Aug 2025) | +0% over 2 yrs |
| 18, Moor Park House, Darras Drive | £100,000 (Feb 2020) → £113,000 (Mar 2021) | +13% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Darras Drive
Crime
264 crimes were reported within about a mile of Darras Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 69 |
| Shoplifting | 55 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 52 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 16 |
| Burglary | 14 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Darras Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Tyne estuary Flood alert area
- Tyne and Wear coastal rivers Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Darras Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic High School 1,660 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| New York Primary School 405 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Whitehouse Primary School 137 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.7 mi |
| Collingwood Primary School 342 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Norham High School 498 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields 193 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Silverdale School 138 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Preston Grange Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 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 and local GPs
Train, tram & metro stations
- Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear) station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Brockley Whins station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
- Seaton Delaval station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
- Percy Main (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Meadow Well (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chirton Industrial Estate (S-Bound, Norham Road North) 2 min walk
- Chirton Industrial Estate (N-Bound, Norham Road North) 3 min walk
- Norham Road North-Formica (N-Bound, Norham Road North) 4 min walk
- Norham Road North-Formica (S-Bound, Norham Road North) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Collingwood Health Group
Hawkeys Lane, North Shields · 1.1 mi - Redburn Park Medical Centre
15 Station Road, Percy Main, North Shields · 1.1 mi - Npc North Tyneside - Spring Terrace
Spring Terrace, North Shields · 1.3 mi - Priory Medical Group
19 Albion Road, North Shields · 1.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 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: decile 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 776 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,540 |
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.
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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