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NE29 6BD

Waterville Road

Chirton & Percy Main

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Detailed insights for NE29 6BD

Overview

Postcode NE29 6BD is located in a major urban area, within the Chirton & Percy Main ward of North Tyneside in the North East region, and forms part of the Percy Main area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 238.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Percy Main is £39,028 per year. The nearest station is Heworth located about 5.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is St Johns Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
239
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
76.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Percy Main has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 491 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Percy Main has a very high crime rate, with approximately 238.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

76.9%

Approximately 76.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Percy Main is £39,028 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE29 6BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Percy Main near NE29 6BD 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 5.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE29 6BD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSt Johns GreenLargeWalking directions to St Johns Green
0.2 miWest End ParkLargeWalking directions to West End Park
0.5 miCoble Dene ParkLargeWalking directions to Coble Dene Park

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
4,080.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
98.47(+140%)
Criminal damage and arson
41.16(+244%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.93(+66%)
Public order
30.67(+249%)
Shoplifting
22.6(+86%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
84.88%
African
25
7.72%
Arab
11
3.4%
Indian
3
0.93%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.62%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
30.36%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
17.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
14.17%
Level 3 (A level)
34
13.77%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
97
74.62%
Owns with a mortgage
10
7.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.92%
Owns outright
7
5.38%
Other social rented
3
2.31%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Chirton & Percy Main

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £138,500 in Chirton & Percy Main area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,250 up to £352,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chirton & Percy Main 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 Chirton & Percy Main over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£202,500
Flats34£105,000
Semi-Detached34£169,250
Terraced38£152,750

10 year median price trend in Chirton & Percy Main

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chirton & Percy Main.

Schools

In the NE29 6BD postcode area, located within Percy Main, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE29 6BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRiverside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North ShieldsAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryNorham High SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE29 6BD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE29 6BD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miOne Stop152 Waterville Road, North Shields, NE29 6UBWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miAS Avon Discount Store47 Avon Avenue, North Shields, NE29 7QTWalking directions to AS Avon Discount Store
0.2 miBest-one211-213 Bridge Road South, North Shields, NE29 6AAWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miWallsend Road Convenience StoreWallsend Road, North Tyneside, NE29 7ABWalking directions to Wallsend Road Convenience Store
0.3 miBest-one46 Front Street, Chirton, North Shields, NE29 7QWWalking directions to Best-one

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
WardChirton & Percy MainE05015868
ParishNorth Tyneside, unparished areaE43000176
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Percy MainE02001764
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Tyneside 027EE01008545
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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