NE29 postcode: what it's like to live there
The NE29 district covers Tynemouth, Whitley Bay. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 9 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in NE29
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from NE29 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Newcastle: 39 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in NE29
- Collingwood Primary School · NE29 7JQ · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 46% in England
- New York Primary School · NE29 8DP · Outstanding (2024) · Top 14% in England
- Percy Main Primary School · NE29 6JA · Good (2022) · Bottom 5% in England
- Preston Grange Primary School · NE29 9QL · Remains Good (2024) · Top 21% in England
- Riverside Primary School · NE29 6DQ · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 33% in England
- Spring Gardens Primary School · NE29 0HP · Requires improvement (2021) · Bottom 7% in England
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields · NE29 0BU · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 20% in England
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields · NE29 7BT · Good (2024) · Bottom 8% in England
- Waterville Primary School · NE29 6SL · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 30% in England
- Whitehouse Primary School · NE29 8PE · Inadequate (2022) · Bottom 3% in England
Secondary schools in NE29
- John Spence Community High School · NE29 9PU · Requires improvement (2023) · Bottom 21% in England
- Norham High School · NE29 7BU · Good (2022) · Bottom 22% in England
- St Thomas More Catholic High School · NE29 8LF · Good (2023) · Top 35% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in NE29
- Little Blossoms Childcare · NE29 7AX · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Little Hubbers Day Nursery · NE29 6QJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Learners Childcare (N.E.) Limited · NE29 0BU · Good (Ofsted)
- All Stars Nursery Newcastle · NE29 6AR
- Riverside Ready For School Centre. · NE29 6DQ · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill · NE29 9AF · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Kids 1st - Rake Lane · NE29 8NH · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in NE29
- Collingwood Health Group · NE29 0SF
- Npc North Tyneside - Spring Terrace · NE29 0HD
- Priory Medical Group · NE29 0HT
- Redburn Park Medical Centre · NE29 6HT
Neighbourhoods in NE29
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of NE29 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chirton | 21% | £180k | Very high | 8 min |
| North Shields | 17% | £164k | Very high | 6 min |
| Percy Main | 17% | £154k | Very high | 9 min |
| New York | 16% | £210k | Very high | 10 min |
| Preston Billy Mill | 15% | £215k | High | 12 min |
| Preston Grange | 8% | £328k | Average | 8 min |
| Tynemouth West | 5% | £192k | Very low | 9 min |
Questions
Where is the NE29 postcode?
NE29 covers 9 neighbourhoods in Tynemouth, Whitley Bay, with 957 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in NE29?
The typical home price across NE29's neighbourhoods is £180k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in NE29?
10 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a NE29 postcode.
How long is the commute from NE29?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Newcastle 39 minutes.