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NE29 6QP

North Shields

North Tyneside

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Overview

Postcode NE29 6QP 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 534.7 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 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is St Stephen's Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
535
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
39.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 534.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.1%

Approximately 39.1% 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 of residents in North Shields is £36,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 21 ft away from NE29 6QP.

Flood risk

No risk

North Shields near NE29 6QP 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
0.5 miSt Stephen's GardensSmall
0.2 miAlexander Scott ParkSmall
0.3 miLaurel ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
2,899.8 per km²

Demographics

British
283
78.61%
Other
21
5.83%
Other White
13
3.61%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
2.78%
Other Asian
5
1.39%
Total population: 360

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
117
48.15%
Other social rented
61
25.1%
Social rents from council
34
13.99%
Owns with a mortgage
15
6.17%
Owns outright
7
2.88%
Total households: 243

Property prices in North Shields

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in North Shields area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £499,950.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£322,500
Flats64£152,500
Semi-Detached12£225,000
Terraced78£167,475

10 years price trend in North Shields

Schools

In the NE29 6QP postcode area, located within North Shields, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North ShieldsAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryWaterville Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAsdaSaville Street, North Shields, NE30 1NT
0.1 miIceland88-90 Bedford Street, North Shields, NE29 6QF
0.2 miHeron Foods78-80 Bedford Street, North Shields, NE29 6QF
0.2 miNaisbitt A And E9 Prudhoe Street, North Shields, NE29 6QZ
0.2 mi1 O’Clock Store44 Sidney Street, North Shields, NE29 0DP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.