Postcode NE29 7EJ is located in a major urban area, within the Chirton & Percy Main area of North Tyneside in the North East region, and forms part of the Preston Billy Mill area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Preston Billy Mill is £43,888 per year. The median sale price in Chirton & Percy Main is £165,000 (around £199 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £120,000 and £215,000. The nearest station is Seaton Delaval, about 4.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Preston Billy Mill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,097 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Preston Billy Mill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Preston Billy Mill is £43,888 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 158 ft away from NE29 7EJ.
Preston Billy Mill near NE29 7EJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Seaton Delaval located about 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £199 per square foot) in Chirton & Percy Main area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £355,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £306,000 | £265 |
| Terraced | 34 | £177,500 | £199 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £165,000 | £209 |
| Flats | 23 | £106,500 | £156 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £121,000 | £66,000 | £119,500 | £97,250 |
| 2017 | £154,000 | £65,000 | £119,500 | £94,000 |
| 2018 | £174,950 | £70,000 | £134,950 | £115,000 |
| 2019 | £208,000 | £72,000 | £120,250 | £100,725 |
| 2020 | £196,500 | £76,000 | £128,000 | £98,000 |
| 2021 | £273,950 | £77,400 | £154,200 | £125,000 |
| 2022 | £289,950 | £84,000 | £175,000 | £161,500 |
| 2023 | £336,950 | £90,000 | £182,000 | £182,750 |
| 2024 | £331,550 | £87,750 | £195,000 | £155,000 |
| 2025 | £322,550 | £100,000 | £165,000 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £220,000 | £106,500 | £193,500 | £172,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £110 | £97 | £149 | £121 |
| 2017 | £199 | £93 | £146 | £110 |
| 2018 | £243 | £102 | £146 | £139 |
| 2019 | £203 | £106 | £152 | £118 |
| 2020 | £213 | £107 | £164 | £123 |
| 2021 | £214 | £110 | £174 | £146 |
| 2022 | £228 | £123 | £200 | £211 |
| 2023 | £257 | £155 | £207 | £202 |
| 2024 | £258 | £133 | £217 | £188 |
| 2025 | £261 | £149 | £205 | £186 |
| 2026 | £252 | £144 | £213 | £208 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE29 7EJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 68, Wark Avenue, North Shields, NE29 7EN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £194,950 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 11, Redesdale Road, North Shields, NE29 7ED | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 19, Redesdale Road, North Shields, NE29 7ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 22, Denton Avenue, North Shields, NE29 7EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 23, Redesdale Grove, North Shields, NE29 7DY | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 |
In the NE29 7EJ postcode area, located within Preston Billy Mill, there are 4 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | St Thomas More Catholic High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Collingwood Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Norham High School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Mar 2022. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE29 7EJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Food Warehouse | Coast Road Retail Park, North Shields, NE29 7UJ | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Extra | Norham Road, North Shields, NE29 7UJ | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 200 Verne Road, North Shields, NE29 7DR | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Moor Park Convenience Store | Darras Drive, North Tyneside, NE29 8RW | Walking directions to Moor Park Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Verne Newsagents | 40 Verne Road, North Shields, NE29 7LR | Walking directions to Verne Newsagents |
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 7EJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Steven Robinson
Chirton & Percy Main - Elected 7 May 2026
Alan Campbell
Tynemouth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE29 7EJ records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE29 7EJ in Chirton & Percy Main is £165,000 (about £199 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to NE29 7EJ, including St Thomas More Catholic High School (Good), Collingwood Primary School (Good) and Norham High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE29 7EJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,097 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 7EJ is Alan Campbell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steven Robinson (Reform UK).