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NE29 6 area guide

Who lives in NE29 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
North Tyneside
Region
North East
Population
12,657 (2024)
At a glance

What NE29 6 is like

The NE29 6 postcode sector in North Tyneside covers 206 live postcodes and is home to about 12,657 people in 6,400 households. 32.3% of households own their home, 25.1% rent privately and 41.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 48.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in NE29 6 sold for a median of £154,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE29 6 compares

Headline figures for NE29 6, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
1.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most: 62.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£154,000

Median over 81 sales in NE29 6, +9.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
6.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
75%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in NE29 6.

Household incomeMore
£39,449

Average annual income before tax, higher than 10% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE29 6 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    62.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 1.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  3. 03
    A big private rental marketPositive

    25.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  4. 04
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    41.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  5. 05
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in NE29 6 is up 9.2% on the year before.

Questions

NE29 6 FAQs

01
Is NE29 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 62.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in NE29 6?

The median sale price over the last year was £154,000.

Homes in NE29 6 sold for a median of £154,000 across 81 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NE29 6 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 62.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE29 6, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in NE29 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.5% of residents. 32.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (39.2%).
05
Which council covers NE29 6?

The local authority for NE29 6 is North Tyneside.

NE29 6 comes under North Tyneside in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NE29 6?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 45 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Meadow Well (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.4 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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