NE29 — NORTH SHIELDS | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in NE29

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in NE29 is £208,006, which is 21% below the Tyne And Wear average of £264,940.

Properties in NE29 cost 27.5% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in NE29 have risen 18.5% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£370,007	210
Semi-detached	£209,490	468
Terraced	£185,375	621
Flat	£120,828	471
All types	£208,006	1888

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in NE29

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 124.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, NE29 has a crime rate significantly 54% above the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

43.6 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)

Burglary

4.2 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)

Vehicle crime

4.1 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)

Antisocial behaviour

19.5 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)

Other theft

23.7 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)

This area

National average

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Schools in NE29

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

NE29 has 13 schools within or near its boundaries, including 1 rated Outstanding and 5 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Waterville Primary School	Primary	Good	mi
Percy Main Primary School	Primary	Good	mi
Riverside Primary School	Primary	Requires improvement	mi
Preston Grange Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Collingwood Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi

Outstanding

Good

Requires improvement

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

215,025

Population

Median Age

31%

Owner-Occupied

69%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied

31.0%

Private rent

13.0%

Social rent

21.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in NE29 are 339.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

339.0 Mbps

Avg Download

61.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

97%

Superfast Coverage

87%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in NE29 is collected by North Tyneside. The Band D rate is £2,112/year.

Band A

8.0%

Band B

14.0%

Band C

25.0%

Band D

22.0%

Band E

16.0%

Band F

9.0%

Band G

5.0%

Band H

1.0%

Area Summary

NE29 — NORTH SHIELDS

Area Summary

NE29 (NORTH SHIELDS) offers affordable property prices (£208,006, 28% below national average), higher-than-average crime (54% above national average), 13 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (339 Mbps average).

Prices

Below avg

Safety

High crime

Schools

Average

Broadband

Good

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Nearby Postcodes

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NE28

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£174K

▼ 1.7% YoY

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£307K

▼ 2.4% YoY

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£179K

▼ 5.8% YoY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in NE29?

The average house price in NE29 (NORTH SHIELDS) is £208,006, based on 1888 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 28% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have risen by 18.5% over the past year.

Is NE29 a safe area to live?

Crime in NE29 is above the national average (124.8 crimes per 1,000 residents vs 81.3 nationally). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (43.6 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (19.5 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in NE29?

There are 13 schools in or near NE29. 46% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 1 Outstanding and 5 Good. 3 schools require improvement.

What is the council tax in NE29?

Council tax in NE29 is collected by North Tyneside. The Band D rate is £2,112 per year (2025–26). This is the total bill including county, district, police, and fire precepts.

What broadband speeds are available in NE29?

The average broadband download speed in NE29 is 339 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 97% of premises, ultrafast to 87%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in NE29 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 31% of homes in NE29 are owner-occupied. 13% are privately rented and 21% are social housing. The total population is approximately 215,025.