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NE29 7JL

Balkwell Avenue

Chirton & Percy Main

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Detailed insights for NE29 7JL

Overview

Postcode NE29 7JL 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 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Redburn Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE29 7JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Chirton near NE29 7JL 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 7JL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRedburn ParkMediumWalking directions to Redburn Park

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
7,068.5 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
245
94.96%
Bangladeshi
9
3.49%
Other
3
1.16%
Irish
1
0.39%
Total population: 258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
43
20.19%
No qualifications
43
20.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
16.9%
Level 3 (A level)
35
16.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
14.08%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
34.45%
Owns outright
37
31.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
24.37%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.2%
Social rents from council
4
3.36%
Total households: 119

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 7JL postcode area, located within Chirton, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE29 7JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCollingwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryNorham High SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North ShieldsAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE29 7JL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE29 7JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier200 Verne Road, North Shields, NE29 7DRWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miWallsend Road Convenience StoreWallsend Road, North Tyneside, NE29 7ABWalking directions to Wallsend Road Convenience Store
0.3 miBest-one46 Front Street, Chirton, North Shields, NE29 7QWWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miLifestyle Express38 Front Street, Chirton, North Shields, NE29 7QWWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miT & S Booze Time210 Wallsend Road, North Shields, NE29 7AGWalking directions to T & S Booze Time

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.