Preston Road, North Shields

House prices, sold prices and local information for NE29 9JW.

Average price (last 12 months)
£235,833
3 sales
Average price (since 2020)
£234,844
16 sales
Price range
£155k – £495k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
10 Apr 2026
NE29 9JW

At a glance

House prices£236k average10% below the North Shields average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station13 min walkNorth Shields (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband91% of homesNational average 80%

16 property sales on Preston Road, North Shields have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £235,833. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £234,844. Average sale prices fell from £250,000 in 2020 to £231,250 in 2026 (-8%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 10% below the North Shields average of £261,160 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 5 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Preston Road compared

Preston Road£235,833
NE29 postcode area£206,815
North Shields£261,160
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all NE29 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2020: £250,000 (2 sales)2020£250k2021: £298,333 (3 sales)2021£298k2022: £181,667 (3 sales)2022£182k2023: £202,500 (2 sales)2023£203k2024: £230,000 (1 sales)2024£230k2025: £240,000 (3 sales)2025£240k2026: £231,250 (2 sales)2026£231k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat16£234,84410 Apr 2026

Sold prices on Preston Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
8 Preston View Apartments, Preston Towers, Preston Road NE29 9JW 10 Apr 2026£242,500 FlatLeasehold
7 Preston View Apartments, Preston Towers, Preston Road NE29 9JW 16 Feb 2026£220,000 FlatLeasehold
10 Preston View Apartments, Preston Towers, Preston Road NE29 9JW 2 Dec 2025£245,000 FlatLeasehold
9 Preston View Apartments, Preston Towers, Preston Road NE29 9JW 9 Sep 2025£225,000 FlatLeasehold
6 Preston View Apartments, Preston Towers, Preston Road NE29 9JW 30 Jun 2025£250,000 FlatLeasehold
4 Preston Towers, Preston Road NE29 9JW 14 Aug 2024£390,000 OtherLeasehold
10 Preston View Apartments, Preston Towers, Preston Road NE29 9JW 30 Apr 2024£230,000 FlatLeasehold
6 Preston View Apartments, Preston Towers, Preston Road NE29 9JW 14 Aug 2023£250,000 FlatLeasehold
10 Preston View Apartments, Preston Towers, Preston Road NE29 9JW 24 Mar 2023£155,000 FlatLeasehold
7 Preston View Apartments, Preston Towers, Preston Road NE29 9JW 5 Jul 2022£215,000 FlatLeasehold
5 Preston View Apartments, Preston Towers, Preston Road NE29 9JW 26 May 2022£170,000 FlatLeasehold
8 Preston View Apartments, Preston Towers, Preston Road NE29 9JW 28 Jan 2022£160,000 FlatLeasehold
6 Preston View Apartments, Preston Towers, Preston Road NE29 9JW 1 Dec 2021£200,000 FlatLeasehold
9 Preston View Apartments, Preston Towers, Preston Road NE29 9JW 29 Nov 2021£200,000 FlatLeasehold
3 Preston Towers, Preston Road NE29 9JW 30 Jun 2021£495,000 FlatLeasehold
2 Preston Towers, Preston Road NE29 9JW 17 Nov 2020£250,000 FlatLeasehold
Preston Park View, 1 Preston Towers, Preston Road NE29 9JW 28 Jan 2020£250,000 FlatLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
8 Preston View Apartments, Preston Towers, Preston Road £160,000 (Jan 2022) → £242,500 (Apr 2026) +52%
over 4 yrs
7 Preston View Apartments, Preston Towers, Preston Road £215,000 (Jul 2022) → £220,000 (Feb 2026) +2%
over 4 yrs
10 Preston View Apartments, Preston Towers, Preston Road £155,000 (Mar 2023) → £230,000 (Apr 2024) → £245,000 (Dec 2025) +58%
over 3 yrs
9 Preston View Apartments, Preston Towers, Preston Road £200,000 (Nov 2021) → £225,000 (Sep 2025) +13%
over 4 yrs
6 Preston View Apartments, Preston Towers, Preston Road £200,000 (Dec 2021) → £250,000 (Aug 2023) → £250,000 (Jun 2025) +25%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Preston Road

Crime

400 crimes were reported within about a mile of Preston Road in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Shoplifting88
Violence & sexual offences83
Anti-social behaviour79
Vehicle crime35
Criminal damage & arson27
Public order21

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Preston Road is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Tyne estuary Flood alert area
  • North Sea at Whitley Bay, Cullercoats and Tynemouth Flood alert area
  • Tyne and Wear coastal rivers Flood alert area
  • Tyne and Wear coast 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 Preston Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
King Edward Primary School 473 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
John Spence Community High School 872 pupils Secondary 11–16 Requires improvement Report 0.4 mi
Southlands School 136 pupils Foundation special school 11–16 Good Report 0.4 mi
Christ Church CofE Primary School 169 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Spring Gardens Primary School 314 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.5 mi
Whitehouse Primary School 137 pupils Primary 2–11 Inadequate Report 0.6 mi
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields 224 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
Marden High School 1,014 pupils Secondary 11–16 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 and local GPs

Train, tram & metro stations

  • Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear) station 2.9 mi · 59 min walk
  • Brockley Whins station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
  • East Boldon station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 42 min walk
  • North Shields (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
  • Tynemouth (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Preston Road-Preston Avenue (S-Bound, Preston Road) 2 min walk
  • Preston Road-Argyle Terrace (S-Bound, Preston Road) 2 min walk
  • Preston Village (N-Bound, Preston Road) 4 min walk
  • Preston Village (S-Bound, Walton Avenue) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Npc North Tyneside - Spring Terrace
    Spring Terrace, North Shields · 0.5 mi
  • Collingwood Health Group
    Hawkeys Lane, North Shields · 0.5 mi
  • Priory Medical Group
    19 Albion Road, North Shields · 0.5 mi
  • Redburn Park Medical Centre
    15 Station Road, Percy Main, North Shields · 1.5 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned70.8%62.5%
Private rented25.9%20.3%
Social rented3.4%17.1%
Households715

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.6%64.1%
Aged 65+20.4%18.6%
Residents1,384

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)91%80%
Gigabit-capable91%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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