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NE29 6TF area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Percy Main
Council: North Tyneside
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,294 (2024)

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At a glance

What NE29 6TF is like

NE29 6TF 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 1,294 people. 19.2% of households own their home, 13.6% rent privately and 64.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 44.5% 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 6TF compares

Headline figures for NE29 6TF, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 74.5 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, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

70%

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 6TF differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
74.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
64.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NE29 6 is up 9.2% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 46 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NE29 6TF FAQs

Is NE29 6TF 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 74.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 70% 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 6TF?

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 6TF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 74.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE29 6TF, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in NE29 6TF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 19.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (41.6%).

Which council covers NE29 6TF?

The local authority for NE29 6TF is North Tyneside.

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

How well connected is NE29 6TF?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 46 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 North Shields Ferry Terminal, 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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