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NE29 6SG area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Percy Main
Council: North Tyneside
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,606 (2024)

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At a glance

What NE29 6SG is like

NE29 6SG is a postcode in the Percy Main area of North Tyneside. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,606 people. 27.7% of households own their home, 31.6% rent privately and 39.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 45% 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 6SG compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 87.9 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: 3 stations within a mile, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£39,028

Average annual income before tax, higher than 9% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE29 6SG differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
31.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
87.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
39.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NE29 6 is up 9.2% on the year before.

Questions

NE29 6SG FAQs

Is NE29 6SG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 87.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 80% 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 6SG?

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.

Is NE29 6SG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 87.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE29 6SG, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in NE29 6SG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.5% of residents. 27.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (47.9%).

Which council covers NE29 6SG?

The local authority for NE29 6SG is North Tyneside.

NE29 6SG comes under North Tyneside in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE29 6SG?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 49 bus stops within 800m and 3 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), 0.2 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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