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NE29 6SG

North Shields

North Tyneside

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

Overview

Postcode NE29 6SG 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 5.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Chirton Dene Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
209
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
17%
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 208.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17%

Approximately 17.0% 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 26 ft away from NE29 6SG.

Flood risk

No risk

Percy Main near NE29 6SG 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 5.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miChirton Dene ParkMedium
0.1 miAlexander Scott ParkSmall
0.4 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 6SG postcode area, located within Percy Main, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWaterville Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryRiverside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNaisbitt A And E9 Prudhoe Street, North Shields, NE29 6QZ
0.2 miDiscount Store108 Howdon Road, North Shields, NE29 6ST
0.3 mi1 O’Clock Store44 Sidney Street, North Shields, NE29 0DP
0.3 miHeron Foods78-80 Bedford Street, North Shields, NE29 6QF
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: 16/08/2025.