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NE29 6ST

North Shields

North Tyneside

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

Overview

Postcode NE29 6ST 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 292.2 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 5.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is West End Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
292
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
59.3%
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 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 292.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

59.3%

Approximately 59.3% 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 16 ft away from NE29 6ST.

Flood risk

No risk

Percy Main near NE29 6ST 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 5.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWest End ParkLarge
0.3 miChirton Dene ParkMedium
0.4 miRedburn DeneMedium

Area Profile

Population
222
Population density
4,172.9 per km²

Demographics

British
192
86.88%
Other Asian
11
4.98%
Other White
5
2.26%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.36%
African
3
1.36%
Total population: 221

Housing

Social rents from council
42
31.11%
Other social rented
38
28.15%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.07%
Owns outright
18
13.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.11%
Total households: 135

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 6ST postcode area, located within Percy Main, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWaterville Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRiverside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miDiscount Store108 Howdon Road, North Shields, NE29 6ST
0.2 miNaisbitt A And E9 Prudhoe Street, North Shields, NE29 6QZ
0.3 miRoyal Quays Convenience Store3 Prince Consort Way, North Shields, NE29 6XB
0.4 miLifestyle Express33 Spence Terrace, North Shields, NE29 0JE
0.4 miIceland88-90 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.