Postcode NE29 6UA is located in a major urban area, within the North Shields area 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 230.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Percy Main is £39,028 per year. The median sale price in North Shields is £169,000 (around £228 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £135,000 and £236,250. The nearest station is Heworth, about 5.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is St Johns Green.
Percy Main has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 754 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Percy Main has a very high crime rate, with approximately 230.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 76.9% 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.
The average income per household in Percy Main is £39,028 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE29 6UA.
Percy Main near NE29 6UA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Heworth located about 5.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | St Johns Green | Large | Walking directions to St Johns Green |
| 0.2 mi | West End Park | Large | Walking directions to West End Park |
| 0.3 mi | Chirton Dene Park | Medium | Walking directions to Chirton Dene Park |
Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £169,000 (about £228 per square foot) in North Shields area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £420,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £317,000 | £303 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £299,950 | £272 |
| Terraced | 48 | £215,000 | £242 |
| Flats | 94 | £154,500 | £214 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £113,750 | £149,000 | £151,896 |
| 2017 | £210,000 | £93,500 | £137,500 | £140,500 |
| 2018 | £221,500 | £129,500 | £225,500 | £166,250 |
| 2019 | £195,000 | £125,000 | £217,250 | £170,500 |
| 2020 | £212,500 | £112,500 | £200,000 | £155,000 |
| 2021 | £245,000 | £139,975 | £175,000 | £213,000 |
| 2022 | £349,500 | £154,000 | £166,250 | £201,000 |
| 2023 | £335,000 | £154,000 | £183,500 | £205,000 |
| 2024 | £307,500 | £144,000 | £181,000 | £199,950 |
| 2025 | £308,500 | £157,000 | £247,500 | £167,000 |
| 2026 | £266,500 | £157,000 | £181,500 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £154 | £177 | £160 |
| 2017 | £213 | £131 | £202 | £159 |
| 2018 | £231 | £169 | £205 | £192 |
| 2019 | £206 | £218 | £212 | £177 |
| 2020 | £220 | £154 | £189 | £177 |
| 2021 | £252 | £188 | £208 | £182 |
| 2022 | £303 | £209 | £222 | £199 |
| 2023 | £306 | £199 | £232 | £207 |
| 2024 | £267 | £205 | £216 | £210 |
| 2025 | £300 | £203 | £255 | £226 |
| 2026 | £248 | £227 | £269 | £244 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE29 6UA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 180, Gardner Park, North Shields, NE29 0EZ | Terraced | Leasehold | £167,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 182, Gardner Park, North Shields, NE29 0EZ | Terraced | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 199, Gardner Park, North Shields, NE29 0EZ | Terraced | Leasehold | £124,500 | |
| 06 May 2025 | 171, Gardner Park, North Shields, NE29 0EZ | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 35, Richmond Grove, North Shields, NE29 7QZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £131,000 |
In the NE29 6UA postcode area, located within Percy Main, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Riverside Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Waterville Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2020. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. |
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE29 6UA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 152 Waterville Road, North Shields, NE29 6UB | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | AS Avon Discount Store | 47 Avon Avenue, North Shields, NE29 7QT | Walking directions to AS Avon Discount Store |
| 0.3 mi | Premier One | 211-213 Bridge Road South, North Shields, NE29 6AA | Walking directions to Premier One |
| 0.3 mi | Discount Store | 108 Howdon Road, North Shields, NE29 6ST | Walking directions to Discount Store |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Front Street, North Tyneside, NE29 0JT | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for North Tyneside district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE29 6UA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Martin Anthony Osborne
North Shields - Elected 7 May 2026
Alan Campbell
Tynemouth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE29 6UA records about 231 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE29 6UA in North Shields is £169,000 (about £228 per square foot) based on 156 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to NE29 6UA, including Riverside Primary School (Requires improvement), Waterville Primary School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE29 6UA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 754 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Tynemouth covering NE29 6UA is Alan Campbell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin Anthony Osborne (Green Party).