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NE29 0FB

Laurel Heights

North Shields

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Detailed insights for NE29 0FB

Overview

Postcode NE29 0FB 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in North Shields is £41,974 per year. The nearest station is Heworth located about 5.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is West End Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

North Shields has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,000 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

North Shields has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% 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 per household in North Shields is £41,974 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 210 ft away from NE29 0FB.

Flood risk

No risk

North Shields near NE29 0FB 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 5.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE29 0FB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWest End ParkLargeWalking directions to West End Park
0.1 miAlexander Scott ParkSmallWalking directions to Alexander Scott Park
0.4 miNorthumberland SquareSmallWalking directions to Northumberland Square

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
8,225.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.59(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.76(-40%)
Other theft
9.64(+48%)
Vehicle crime
8.95(+99%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.51(-54%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
309
86.55%
Other White
12
3.36%
Indian
10
2.8%
Other Asian
6
1.68%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.4%
Total population: 357

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
30.64%
Level 3 (A level)
68
22.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
20.2%
No qualifications
36
12.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
9.76%
Total 16+ residents: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
105
55.56%
Owns with a mortgage
49
25.93%
Owns outright
27
14.29%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.65%
Other social rented
2
1.06%
Total households: 189

Property prices in North Shields

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £164,950 in North Shields area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £499,950.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for North Shields in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Shields over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£261,500
Flats67£160,000
Semi-Detached12£235,000
Terraced70£157,250

10 year median price trend in North Shields

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Shields.

Schools

In the NE29 0FB postcode area, located within North Shields, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE29 0FB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North ShieldsAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryWaterville Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySpring Gardens Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE29 0FB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE29 0FB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLifestyle Express33 Spence Terrace, North Shields, NE29 0JEWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.2 miNaisbitt A And E9 Prudhoe Street, North Shields, NE29 6QZWalking directions to Naisbitt A And E
0.2 mi1 O’Clock Store44 Sidney Street, North Shields, NE29 0DPWalking directions to 1 O’Clock Store
0.3 miDiscount Store108 Howdon Road, North Shields, NE29 6STWalking directions to Discount Store
0.3 miAldiHawkeys Lane, North Tyneside, NE29 0SFWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Tyneside district (2025-26).

Band A£1,558
Band B£1,817
Band C£2,077
Band D£2,336
Band E£2,856
Band F£3,375
Band G£3,894
Band H£4,673

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorth TynesideE08000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyTynemouthE14001557
WardNorth ShieldsE05015876
ParishNorth Tyneside, unparished areaE43000176
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North ShieldsE02001759
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Tyneside 022AE01008483
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced2008-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.