What’s changing in Preston

House prices in Preston

Over the last six months, 58 homes sold within 0.6 miles of Preston. Half sold for more than £256,000 and half for less. The cheapest was £55,000 and the dearest £675,000.

• 7 Haswell Gardens, North ShieldsFlat · Fri 18 Sept£165,500
• 33 Fenwick Terrace, North ShieldsSemi-detached house · Tue 15 Sept£555,000
• 4 Molesdon Close, North ShieldsSemi-detached house · Fri 11 Sept£227,500
• 151 Monks Wood, North ShieldsDetached house · Fri 4 Sept£395,000
• 175 Monks Wood, North ShieldsSemi-detached house · Fri 4 Sept£300,000
• 62 Cambo Place, North ShieldsTerraced house · Fri 4 Sept£150,000
• 19 Hazel Avenue, North ShieldsSemi-detached house · Fri 28 Aug£250,000
• Apartment 5, Grangeside CourtFlat · Fri 28 Aug£79,950

All 58 sales

Businesses in Preston

• The SportsmanPub · 10m 5
• North Shields Rugby ClubFood shop · 150m 5
• Natalie Nails Skincare & BeautyBeauty salon · 0.2 miles
• Sports Massage CentrePublic health clinic · 0.1 miles
• North Shields RFCAmateur sport team · 150m
• Westway Veterinary GroupVeterinarian · 0.3 miles
• Express GarageAutomotive repair · 0.4 miles
• Optimum Flooring SolutionsCarpet store · 0.3 miles Closed now

All 131 businesses in Preston

Planning applications in Preston

• Planning decisionMon 12 Oct0.5 miles

  Approved: Planning application at 10 Bolam Avenue Cullercoats Tyne And Wear

  Increase in height of existing fence to 1.83m

  10 Bolam Avenue Cullercoats Tyne And Wear NE30 3PX
• Planning applicationFri 9 Oct0.3 miles

  Going green at 2 Hazel Avenue North Shields Tyne And Wear

  Replacement of existing rear extensions, replacement and alteration of main roof to facilitate a loft conversion. Installation of rooflights and solar PV panels, replacement of front bay window/porch roof and associated external alterations

  2 Hazel Avenue North Shields Tyne And Wear NE29 9BT
• Planning decisionThu 8 Oct0.45 miles

  Approved: Rear extension at 48 Malvern Road North Shields Tyne And Wear

  First floor extension over garage and rear single storey extension

  48 Malvern Road North Shields Tyne And Wear NE29 9EF
• Planning decisionMon 5 Oct0.5 miles

  Approved: Rear extension at 49 Angerton Avenue Tynemouth Tyne And Wear

  Single storey front and rear extension. Proposed two storey side extension, roof lights proposed (amended description 10.09.2026).

  49 Angerton Avenue Tynemouth Tyne And Wear NE30 3QY
• Planning applicationFri 2 Oct0.55 miles

  Planning application at 30 Kimberley Avenue North Shields Tyne And Wear

  Retrospective - alterations to existing boundary treatment: replacement of the upper rear concrete-block section with brickwork and capping, raising the front brick piers, and replacing the front concrete-block infill with timber fencing

  30 Kimberley Avenue North Shields Tyne And Wear NE29 0RL

All planning in Preston

Roadworks and road closures in Preston

• RoadworksOn until 31 Mar0.5 miles

  Temporary lights on Preston North Road (North Tyneside Council)

  10 Nov 2025 to 31 Mar 2027. Under way. Road improvements in the road, on the pavement and on the verge. Two-way temporary traffic lights.

  Preston North Road, North Shields

All roadworks

Fuel prices near Preston

• UnleadedCheapest 165.9p at MFG Morrisons Tynemouth, 0.3 miles and 3 others · most around 167.4p · dearest 172.9p · 10 stations
• DieselCheapest 194.9p at Asda South Shields Superstore, 1.8 miles · most around 197.9p · dearest 199.9p · 8 stations

Within two miles, from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme, updated every half hour.

All 10 stations near Preston, cheapest first

Street reports in Preston

• Street reportMon 26 Oct0.6 miles

  Fly-tipping reported in Chirton

  Reported to North Tyneside Borough Council on FixMyStreet.

  Chirton

All street reports

Schools in Preston

• John Spence Community High School Secondary · 872 pupils · 0.3 miles Requires improvement (2023)
• Southlands School Special · 136 pupils · 0.4 miles Good (2024)
• Whitehouse Primary School Primary · 137 pupils · 0.45 miles Inadequate (2022)
• King Edward Primary School Primary · 473 pupils · 0.45 miles Outstanding in 1, good in 3 (2025)
• Preston Grange Primary School Primary · 216 pupils · 0.55 miles School remains Good (2024)

All 5 schools and their Ofsted results

GPs, dentists and care in Preston

• The Ferns Care Home Care home · 0.35 miles Requires improvement (2026): good in 1, requires improvement in 4
• Primrose Lodge Care Home Nursing home · 0.35 miles Requires improvement (2025): good in 2, requires improvement in 3
• Kingfisher House Nursing home · 0.5 miles Not inspected yet
• Alma Dental Practice Dentist · 0.55 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2025
• Alma Dental Practice Dentist · 0.55 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2025

All 7 health and care services

Charities in Preston

• The Linskill And North Tyneside Community Development Trust The Linskill Trust promotes opportunities for well-being by responding to the needs of individuals and communities in order to enhance the… £2.0m a year · Linskill Terrace · 0.55 miles
• Show Racism The Red Card Show Racism The Red Card is an anti-racist educational charity. We aim to combat racism through enabling role models, who are… £1.3m a year · Linskill Terrace · 0.55 miles
• Acorns (North Tyneside) Acorns offers a range of trauma informed support and therapeutic recovery services to address the impact of domestic abuse and violence on… £616k a year · Alma Place · 0.55 miles
• Props North East PROPS North East provides care and support for the Families and Carers of Substance Misusers within North Tyneside and the City of… £616k a year · Linskill Terrace · 0.55 miles
• Pearey House We are a charity for blind and visually impaired adults in North Tyneside. We have a Day centre where people can socialise in a safe,… £364k a year · Preston Park · 0.15 miles

All 25 charities

Crime in Preston

88 crimes were reported within 0.6 miles of Preston in August 2026. The most common were shoplifting (31), violence (19), vehicle crime (14).

Crime by type

Preston ranks 15th of 25 areas for crime, where 1st is the highest rate, at 89.6 per 1,000 residents a year. More on crime in Preston