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NE29 6BQ

Chirton & Percy Main

North Tyneside

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Detailed insights for NE29 6BQ

Overview

Postcode NE29 6BQ 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 292.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Percy Main is £31,700 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
292
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
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 292.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Percy Main is £31,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Percy Main near NE29 6BQ 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 6BQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 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

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

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 111 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 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
Flats31£105,380
Semi-Detached35£175,000
Terraced38£144,000

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

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

Good

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

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryWaterville Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE29 6BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE29 6BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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 miBest-one46 Front Street, Chirton, North Shields, NE29 7QWWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miLifestyle Express38 Front Street, Chirton, North Shields, NE29 7QWWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.