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NE29 7QZ

Richmond Grove

Chirton & Percy Main

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Detailed insights for NE29 7QZ

Overview

Postcode NE29 7QZ 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 high crime levels, with around 96.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below 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 5.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is West End Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
78%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Chirton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 141 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Chirton has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

78%

Approximately 78.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 304 ft away from NE29 7QZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Chirton near NE29 7QZ 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE29 7QZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWest End ParkLargeWalking directions to West End Park

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
9,498.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.26(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.27(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.22(+60%)
Public order
9.45(+15%)
Other crime
6.07(+64%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
89.09%
Other White
15
4.42%
African
7
2.06%
Other Black
5
1.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.18%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
62
25.2%
No qualifications
57
23.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
15.45%
Level 3 (A level)
33
13.41%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
13.41%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
80
56.74%
Social rents from council
30
21.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.64%
Owns outright
7
4.96%
Owns with a mortgage
7
4.96%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Chirton & Percy Main

Median price£162,500
Price per sq ft£197
Sales (last 12 months)110
Typical range (middle 50%)£118K – £215K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chirton & Percy Main over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£296,450£279
Terraced36£175,000£189
Semi-Detached34£174,000£206
Flats26£103,250£156

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chirton & Percy Main

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chirton & Percy Main.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chirton & Percy Main.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE29 7QZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE29 7QZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Jul 202635, Richmond Grove, North Shields, NE29 7QZSemi-DetachedFreehold£131,000
19 Aug 202531, Richmond Grove, North Shields, NE29 7QZSemi-DetachedFreehold£116,500
07 May 202545, Richmond Grove, North Shields, NE29 7QZFlatsLeasehold£57,500
04 Sept 202521, Newlyn Crescent, North Shields, NE29 7QLTerracedFreehold£82,000
30 Jan 202631, Burt Avenue, North Shields, NE29 7HLTerracedFreehold£88,000

Schools

In the NE29 7QZ postcode area, located within Chirton, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryCollingwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRiverside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE29 7QZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE29 7QZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest-one46 Front Street, Chirton, North Shields, NE29 7QWWalking directions to Best-one
0.1 miLifestyle Express38 Front Street, Chirton, North Shields, NE29 7QWWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.2 miAS Avon Discount Store47 Avon Avenue, North Shields, NE29 7QTWalking directions to AS Avon Discount Store
0.2 miLondisFront Street, North Tyneside, NE29 0JTWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miOne Stop152 Waterville Road, North Shields, NE29 6UBWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Tyneside district.

Band A£1,641
Band B£1,915
Band C£2,188
Band D£2,462
Band E£3,009
Band F£3,556
Band G£4,103
Band H£4,924

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE29 7QZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Steven Robinson

Chirton & Percy Main - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Alan Campbell

Tynemouth - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorth TynesideE08000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyTynemouthE14001557
ParishNorth Tyneside, unparished areaE43000176
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ChirtonE02001760
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Tyneside 023DE01008485
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1997-06-01

Frequently asked questions about NE29 7QZ

Is NE29 7QZ (Chirton) safe?

The area around NE29 7QZ records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near NE29 7QZ?

The median sale price around NE29 7QZ in Chirton is £162,500 (about £197 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE29 7QZ?

There are 11 schools close to NE29 7QZ, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields, Collingwood Primary School (Good) and Riverside Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE29 7QZ?

NE29 7QZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 141 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE29 7QZ (Chirton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tynemouth covering NE29 7QZ is Alan Campbell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steven Robinson (Reform UK).