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NE29 6UY

North Shields

North Tyneside

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

Overview

Postcode NE29 6UY 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.9 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 5.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Coble Dene Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Percy Main has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,394 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Percy Main has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE29 6UY.

Flood risk

No risk

Percy Main near NE29 6UY 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 5.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCoble Dene ParkLarge
0.3 miChirton Dene ParkMedium
0.1 miRedburn DeneMedium

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryRiverside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWaterville Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miRoyal Quays Convenience Store3 Prince Consort Way, North Shields, NE29 6XB
0.4 miDiscount Store108 Howdon Road, North Shields, NE29 6ST
0.5 miHeron Foods19,18 Market Place, South Shields, NE33 1JF

Data Sources

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