Postcode · North Shields

NE29 0NU area guide

Who lives in NE29 0NU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: North Shields
Council: North Tyneside
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,364 (2024)

NE29 0NUNorth Shields

At a glance

What NE29 0NU is like

NE29 0NU is a postcode in the North Shields area of North Tyneside. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,364 people. 69.8% of households own their home, 27.8% rent privately and 2.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 63.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in NE29 0 sold for a median of £196,700 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE29 0NU compares

Headline figures for NE29 0NU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 10.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£196,700

Median over 62 sales in NE29 0, +6.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

73%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,974

Average annual income before tax, higher than 17% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE29 0NU differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
27.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
10.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NE29 0 is up 6.9% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 47 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NE29 0NU FAQs

Is NE29 0NU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 73% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in NE29 0NU?

The median sale price over the last year was £196,700.

Homes in NE29 0 sold for a median of £196,700 across 62 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE29 0NU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE29 0NU, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in NE29 0NU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.2% of residents. 69.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (31.7%).

Which council covers NE29 0NU?

The local authority for NE29 0NU is North Tyneside.

NE29 0NU comes under North Tyneside in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE29 0NU?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 47 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is North Shields (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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