Preston Towers, North Shields
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE29 9JU.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Preston Towers, North Shields have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £165,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £176,800. That is 37% below the North Shields average of £261,160 over the same period.
House prices on Preston Towers compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all NE29 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 38% freehold and 63% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | £176,800 | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £280,000 | 14 Apr 2021 |
Sold prices on Preston Towers
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Preston Towers Apartments, Preston Towers NE29 9JU | 24 Apr 2026 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Preston Towers Apartments, Preston Towers NE29 9JU | 31 Oct 2025 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Preston Towers Apartments, Preston Towers NE29 9JU | 2 Jul 2025 | £5,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 6, Preston Towers Apartments, Preston Towers NE29 9JU | 22 Oct 2021 | £147,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| The Stables, Preston Towers NE29 9JU | 14 Apr 2021 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| House 3, Preston Towers NE29 9JU | 23 Dec 2020 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Preston Towers Residential Home, Preston Towers NE29 9JU | 11 Dec 2017 | £1,200,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 4, Preston Towers Apartments, Preston Towers NE29 9JU | 19 May 2017 | £157,000 | 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.
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Schools near Preston Towers
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Monkhouse Primary School 215 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good 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 2.9 mi · 58 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-Argyle Terrace (S-Bound, Preston Road) 2 min walk
- Preston Road-Preston Avenue (S-Bound, Preston Road) 2 min walk
- Preston Village (N-Bound, Preston Road) 3 min walk
- Preston Village (S-Bound, Walton Avenue) 3 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 · 0.6 mi - Redburn Park Medical Centre
15 Station Road, Percy Main, North Shields · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op North Shields Queen Alexandra Road · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons New York North Shields · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Hawkeys Lane North Shields · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily North Shields Tynemouth Road · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Hawkeys Lane Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Albion Road Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Albion Road Dental Clinic · 0.5 mi
- The Dental Practice 24 · 0.6 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 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 25.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 715 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,384 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 13% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 13% | 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 Preston Towers
Ethnic group
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.8% | 94.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 2.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.2% | 46.6% |
| No religion | 46.4% | 46.1% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 4.8% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 1.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.1% | 94.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.9% | 5.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.4% | 32.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.6% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 10.8% | 17.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.3% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.9% | 46% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 50% | 44.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.1% | 27.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.7% | 22.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.2% | 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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