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NE29 7DY area guide

Who lives in NE29 7DY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Chirton
Council: North Tyneside
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,710 (2024)

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At a glance

What NE29 7DY is like

NE29 7DY is a postcode in the Chirton area of North Tyneside. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,710 people. 44.6% of households own their home, 20.9% rent privately and 34.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 55.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in NE29 7 sold for a median of £192,475 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE29 7DY compares

Headline figures for NE29 7DY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 45.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£192,475

Median over 64 sales in NE29 7, +10% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£38,306

Average annual income before tax, higher than 7% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE29 7DY differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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
34.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NE29 7 is up 10% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NE29 7DY FAQs

Is NE29 7DY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 67% 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 7DY?

The median sale price over the last year was £192,475.

Homes in NE29 7 sold for a median of £192,475 across 64 sales in the year to August 2026, +10% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE29 7DY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE29 7DY, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NE29 7DY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.9% of residents. 44.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (55.6%).

Which council covers NE29 7DY?

The local authority for NE29 7DY is North Tyneside.

NE29 7DY comes under North Tyneside in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE29 7DY?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 32 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 Meadow Well (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.8 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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