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NE29 6RW

North Shields

North Tyneside

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

Overview

Postcode NE29 6RW 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 208.7 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 1 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
209
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
25.5%
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 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 208.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.5%

Approximately 25.5% 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 191 ft away from NE29 6RW.

Flood risk

No risk

Percy Main near NE29 6RW 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

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 6RW postcode area, located within Percy Main, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryWaterville Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySpring Gardens Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 mi1 O’Clock Store44 Sidney Street, North Shields, NE29 0DP
0.1 miNaisbitt A And E9 Prudhoe Street, North Shields, NE29 6QZ
0.1 miHeron Foods78-80 Bedford Street, North Shields, NE29 6QF
0.2 miAsdaSaville Street, North Shields, NE30 1NT
0.3 miLifestyle Express33 Spence Terrace, North Shields, NE29 0JE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.