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NE29 7BJ

Wallsend Road

Chirton & Percy Main

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Detailed insights for NE29 7BJ

Overview

Postcode NE29 7BJ is located in a major urban area, within the Chirton & Percy Main ward of North Tyneside in the North East region, and forms part of the Chirton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 125.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chirton is £38,306 per year. The nearest station is Heworth located about 5.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is West End Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
33.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Chirton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,392 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Chirton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.6%

Approximately 33.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Chirton is £38,306 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from NE29 7BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Chirton near NE29 7BJ 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 5.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE29 7BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWest End ParkLargeWalking directions to West End Park
0.4 miRedburn ParkMediumWalking directions to Redburn Park

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
5,545.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.93(+24%)
Shoplifting
36.55(+201%)
Other theft
21.57(+231%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.18(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.38(-37%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
88.85%
Other White
16
5.41%
Indian
7
2.36%
Other
6
2.03%
Irish
2
0.68%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
53
24.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
19.91%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
17.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
14.81%
Apprenticeship
24
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
35.07%
Social rents from council
38
28.36%
Owns outright
21
15.67%
Owns with a mortgage
18
13.43%
Other social rented
7
5.22%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Chirton & Percy Main

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £138,500 in Chirton & Percy Main area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,250 up to £352,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chirton & Percy Main in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chirton & Percy Main over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£202,500
Flats34£105,000
Semi-Detached34£169,250
Terraced38£152,750

10 year median price trend in Chirton & Percy Main

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chirton & Percy Main.

Schools

In the NE29 7BJ postcode area, located within Chirton, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE29 7BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North ShieldsAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryCollingwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryNorham High SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE29 7BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE29 7BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWallsend Road Convenience StoreWallsend Road, North Tyneside, NE29 7ABWalking directions to Wallsend Road Convenience Store
0.2 miAS Avon Discount Store47 Avon Avenue, North Shields, NE29 7QTWalking directions to AS Avon Discount Store
0.2 miBest-one46 Front Street, Chirton, North Shields, NE29 7QWWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miLifestyle Express38 Front Street, Chirton, North Shields, NE29 7QWWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miOne Stop152 Waterville Road, North Shields, NE29 6UBWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Tyneside district (2025-26).

Band A£1,558
Band B£1,817
Band C£2,077
Band D£2,336
Band E£2,856
Band F£3,375
Band G£3,894
Band H£4,673

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorth TynesideE08000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyTynemouthE14001557
WardChirton & Percy MainE05015868
ParishNorth Tyneside, unparished areaE43000176
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ChirtonE02001760
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Tyneside 023BE01008482
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.