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NE29 6XJ

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North Shields

North Tyneside

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

Overview

Postcode NE29 6XJ 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 87.7 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 5.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is West End Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 87.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.5%

Approximately 13.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 253 ft away from NE29 6XJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Percy Main near NE29 6XJ 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
0.2 miWest End ParkLarge
0.3 miCoble Dene ParkLarge
0.1 miChirton Dene ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
4,359.9 per km²

Demographics

British
232
92.06%
Bangladeshi
6
2.38%
Other White
6
2.38%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.98%
Irish
1
0.4%
Total population: 252

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
42
33.33%
Owns outright
37
29.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
23.02%
Other social rented
17
13.49%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRiverside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWaterville Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 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
0.2 miDiscount Store108 Howdon Road, North Shields, NE29 6ST
0.3 miBest-one211-213 Bridge Road South, North Shields, NE29 6AA
0.4 miOne Stop152 Waterville Road, North Shields, NE29 6UB
0.4 miNaisbitt A And E9 Prudhoe Street, North Shields, NE29 6QZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.