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NE29 6DQ

North Shields

North Tyneside

England / North East / North Tyneside / Percy Main / North Shields / NE29 6DQ

Overview

Postcode NE29 6DQ 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 Percy Main area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 296.2 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 5.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is St Johns Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
296
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
76.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 296.2 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 293 ft away from NE29 6DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Percy Main near NE29 6DQ 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 5.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miSt Johns GreenLarge
0.1 miWest End ParkLarge
0.4 miCoble Dene ParkLarge

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryRiverside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWaterville Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miOne Stop152 Waterville Road, North Shields, NE29 6UB
0.3 miBest-one211-213 Bridge Road South, North Shields, NE29 6AA
0.3 miDiscount Store108 Howdon Road, North Shields, NE29 6ST
0.3 miAS Avon Discount Store47 Avon Avenue, North Shields, NE29 7QT
0.4 miRoyal Quays Convenience Store3 Prince Consort Way, North Shields, NE29 6XB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.