Postcode NE29 7QU 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 107.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chirton is £38,306 per year. The nearest station is Heworth, about 5.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Chirton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,208 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Chirton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 63.7% 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.
The average income per household in Chirton is £38,306 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from NE29 7QU.
Chirton near NE29 7QU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Heworth located about 5.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £162,500 (about £197 per square foot) in Chirton & Percy Main area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £340,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £296,450 | £279 |
| Terraced | 36 | £175,000 | £189 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £174,000 | £206 |
| Flats | 26 | £103,250 | £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 | £314,275 | £100,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2026 | £220,000 | £106,500 | £197,500 | £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 | £267 | £152 | £204 | £179 |
| 2026 | £240 | £171 | £214 | £228 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE29 7QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2025 | 2, Front Terrace, North Shields, NE29 7QU | Flats | Leasehold | £75,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 7, Front Terrace, North Shields, NE29 7QU | Flats | Leasehold | £75,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 3, Front Terrace, North Shields, NE29 7QU | Flats | Leasehold | £75,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 19, Chirton Lane, North Shields, NE29 0SB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 37, Silkeys Lane, North Shields, NE29 0JT | Flats | Leasehold | £62,000 |
In the NE29 7QU postcode area, located within Chirton, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE29 7QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Londis | Front Street, North Tyneside, NE29 0JT | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Lifestyle Express | 38 Front Street, Chirton, North Shields, NE29 7QW | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | 46 Front Street, Chirton, North Shields, NE29 7QW | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.1 mi | Premier Chirton Wines | 28-32 Chirton Green, North Shields, NE29 0JR | Walking directions to Premier Chirton Wines |
| 0.2 mi | Billy Mill Stores | 20 Lyncroft Road, North Shields, NE29 0RR | Walking directions to Billy Mill Stores |
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 7QU, 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 7QU records about 107 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE29 7QU in Chirton is £162,500 (about £197 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to NE29 7QU, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields, Collingwood Primary School (Good) and St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE29 7QU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,208 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 7QU is Alan Campbell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steven Robinson (Reform UK).