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NE29 0AU

North Shields

North Tyneside

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Overview

Postcode NE29 0AU is located in a major urban area, within the North Shields ward of North Tyneside in the North East region , and forms part of the North Shields area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 561.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in North Shields is £36,100 per year. The nearest station is Heworth located about 5.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Alexander Scott Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
561
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
34.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

North Shields has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,404 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

North Shields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 561.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.5%

Approximately 34.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in North Shields is £36,100 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 247 ft away from NE29 0AU.

Flood risk

No risk

North Shields near NE29 0AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Heworth located about 5.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miAlexander Scott ParkSmall
0.4 miLaurel ParkSmall
0.1 miNorthumberland SquareSmall

Property prices in North Shields

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in North Shields area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £540,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£315,000
Flats62£152,750
Semi-Detached13£210,000
Terraced77£180,000

10 years price trend in North Shields

Schools

In the NE29 0AU postcode area, located within North Shields, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North ShieldsAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySpring Gardens Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miHeron Foods78-80 Bedford Street, North Shields, NE29 6QF
0.1 mi1 O’Clock Store44 Sidney Street, North Shields, NE29 0DP
0.2 miAsdaSaville Street, North Shields, NE30 1NT
0.3 miNaisbitt A And E9 Prudhoe Street, North Shields, NE29 6QZ
0.3 miLifestyle Express33 Spence Terrace, North Shields, NE29 0JE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.