Postcode NE29 7RL 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 5.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is St Johns Green.
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.
Chirton has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 87.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE29 7RL.
Chirton near NE29 7RL 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 5.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | St Johns Green | Large | Walking directions to St Johns Green |
| 0.2 mi | West End Park | Large | Walking directions to West End Park |
| 0.4 mi | Chirton Dene Park | Medium | Walking directions to Chirton Dene Park |
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 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE29 7RL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | 35, Richmond Grove, North Shields, NE29 7QZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £131,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 31, Richmond Grove, North Shields, NE29 7QZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £116,500 | |
| 07 May 2025 | 45, Richmond Grove, North Shields, NE29 7QZ | Flats | Leasehold | £57,500 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 21, Newlyn Crescent, North Shields, NE29 7QL | Terraced | Freehold | £82,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 180, Gardner Park, North Shields, NE29 0EZ | Terraced | Leasehold | £167,000 |
In the NE29 7RL postcode area, located within Chirton, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE29 7RL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | One Stop | 152 Waterville Road, North Shields, NE29 6UB | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.1 mi | AS Avon Discount Store | 47 Avon Avenue, North Shields, NE29 7QT | Walking directions to AS Avon Discount Store |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | 46 Front Street, Chirton, North Shields, NE29 7QW | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | 38 Front Street, Chirton, North Shields, NE29 7QW | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | Premier One | 211-213 Bridge Road South, North Shields, NE29 6AA | Walking directions to Premier One |
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 7RL, 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 7RL 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.
The median sale price around NE29 7RL in Chirton is £162,500 (about £197 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to NE29 7RL, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields, Riverside Primary School (Good) and Collingwood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE29 7RL 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).
The Member of Parliament for Tynemouth covering NE29 7RL is Alan Campbell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steven Robinson (Reform UK).