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NE29 6RB

North Shields

North Tyneside

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

Overview

Postcode NE29 6RB 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 200.9 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 5.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Alexander Scott Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
201
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
63.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Percy Main has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 864 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Percy Main has a very high crime rate, with approximately 200.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

63.2%

Approximately 63.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from NE29 6RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Percy Main near NE29 6RB 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 5.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miAlexander Scott ParkSmall
0.5 miLaurel ParkSmall
0.3 miNorthumberland SquareSmall

Area Profile

Population
196
Population density
8,418.8 per km²

Demographics

British
176
88.44%
Other White
14
7.04%
Bangladeshi
7
3.52%
Pakistani
2
1.01%
Total population: 199

Housing

Other social rented
53
42.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
22.4%
Social rents from council
26
20.8%
Owns with a mortgage
12
9.6%
Owns outright
5
4%
Total households: 125

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 6RB postcode area, located within Percy Main, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWaterville Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North ShieldsAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySpring Gardens Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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