Nile Street is in North Shields and in North Tyneside district. NE29 0BB is located in the North Shields electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Tyneside. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Nile Street, North Shields, NE29 0BB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NE29 0AZ, NE29 0DP, NE29 0HT, NE29 0AW, NE29 0AR, NE29 0DR, NE29 0AL, NE29 0AY, NE29 0BG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE29 0BB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 54.4% | 50.7% | -3.7% | 51.0% | -0.3% |
| Male | 45.6% | 49.3% | 3.7% | 49.0% | 0.3% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 38% | 37.8% | -0.2% | 37.9% | -0.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 29.1% | 28.2% | -0.9% | 44.2% | -16.0% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Separated | 3% | 1.7% | -1.3% | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| Divorced | 19.8% | 21.4% | 1.6% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| Widowed | 10.1% | 10.1% | 0.0% | 6.1% | 4.0% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41% | 34.4% | -6.6% | 48.4% | -14.0% |
| Good health | 29.1% | 31.5% | 2.4% | 33.6% | -2.1% |
| Fair health | 19.5% | 21.1% | 1.6% | 12.7% | 8.4% |
| Bad health | 9.2% | 10.7% | 1.5% | 4.0% | 6.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 2.2% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.0% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.3% | 24.4% | -3.9% | 18.2% | 6.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.2% | 8.4% | -6.8% | 9.6% | -1.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.8% | 13% | -1.8% | 13.4% | -0.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 5.5% | 2.5% | 5.3% | 0.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.4% | 15.5% | 4.1% | 16.9% | -1.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 23.2% | 31.9% | 8.7% | 33.8% | -1.9% |
| Other | 4.2% | 1.3% | -2.9% | 2.8% | -1.5% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 1.5% | 0% | -1.5% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0.8% | 1.8% | 1.0% | 3.1% | -1.3% |
| Other Asian | 0.8% | 0.7% | -0.1% | 1.6% | -0.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| White | 95.4% | 94.5% | -0.9% | 81.4% | 13.1% |
In this area, 93.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 94.3% | 93.3% | -1.0% | 83.2% | 10.1% |
| European Union | 1.5% | 3.3% | 1.8% | 6.1% | -2.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.8% | 0.7% | -0.1% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.1% | 2.6% | -0.5% | 5.6% | -3.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.3% | 93.3% | -1.0% | 83.2% | 10.1% |
| 10+ Years | 0.8% | 5.9% | 5.1% | 9.8% | -3.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 2.9% | -2.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.1% | 0.4% | -0.7% | 2.2% | -1.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.1% | 0.4% | -2.7% | 1.9% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 78.1% | 76.7% | 1.4% |
| Ireland | 1.9% | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Poland | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| Other EU countries | 0.7% | 1.5% | -0.8% |
| Turkey | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| South-East Asia | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 17.8% | 13.5% | 4.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48% | 37.2% | 10.8% |
| Christian | 41.6% | 46.2% | -4.6% |
| Muslim | 2.6% | 6.5% | -3.9% |
| Other religion | 1.9% | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.0% | -0.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nile Street was 503.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 196.7% higher than the North Shields average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Nile Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 66 local areas in North Shields and the 14th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 211.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.0%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45A Nile Street, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £96,500 | 2023-08-18 | £95,829 |
| 43 Nile Street, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building | £85,000 | 2022-04-29 | £89,380 |
| 41 - 42 Nile Street, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building | £90,000 | 2022-02-04 | £96,878 |
| 46 Nile Street, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £70,000 | 2011-12-05 | £118,932 |
| 45A Nile Street, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £50,000 | 2009-09-18 | £83,333 |
| Full-Time Employee | 69 |
| Retired | 64 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 19 |
| Unemployed | 16 |
| Self-Employed | 11 |
| Other | 9 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Human health and social work activities | 28 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 16 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Other | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Education | 9 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School Percy Square , River View NE30 4AG | 3out of 4 | 1,461 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP | 4out of 4 | 4,668 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Gardens Primary School Brightman Road , NE29 0HP | 3out of 4 | 215 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Lovaine Place , NE29 0BU | - not rated | 297 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Kielder Terrace , NE30 2AD | 3out of 4 | 407 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterville Primary School Waterville Road , NE29 6SL | 4out of 4 | 788 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward Primary School Preston Avenue , North Shields NE30 2BD | 3out of 4 | 953 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU | 3out of 4 | 1,522 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norham High School Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU | 1out of 4 | 1,575 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF | 3out of 4 | 2,030 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marden High School Hartington Road , Cullercoats NE30 3RZ | 3out of 4 | 2,225 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkseaton High School Seatonville Road , NE25 9EQ | 3out of 4 | 2,771 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marden Bridge Middle School Lovaine Avenue , NE25 8RW | 3out of 4 | 3,517 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JN | 2out of 4 | 3,608 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Gardens Middle School Valley Gardens , NE25 9AQ | 4out of 4 | 4,684 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW | 3out of 4 | 4,725 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyne Coast College St George's Avenue , NE34 6ET | - not rated | 3,614 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Priory School Huntington Place , Tynemouth NE30 4RF | 3out of 4 | 2,100 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southlands School Beach Road , Tynemouth NE30 2QR | 3out of 4 | 1,643 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Silverdale School Langdale Gardens , Howdon NE28 0HG | 3out of 4 | 3,223 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| AutismAble CIC The Captains Row , NE33 5AS | - not rated | 3,270 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlawn School Drumoyne Gardens , West Monkseaton NE25 9DL | 3out of 4 | 3,481 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA | 2out of 4 | 4,163 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Well With Cancer | 38 - 40 Nile Street, North Shields | 16 yd | |
| Pigalo's Speakeasy | 28 - 29 Nile Street, North Shields | 25 yd | |
| OPA | 58 Bedford Street, North Shields | 86 yd | |
| Joe's Chinese Restaurant | 59 Bedford Street, North Shields | 86 yd | |
| R Place | Ground And First Floor At, 11 Nile Street | 93 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Top House (Albion Inn) | Albion Inn, 30 Nile Street | 25 yd | |
| Terminus Social Club And Institute | 50 West Percy Street, North Shields | 50 yd | |
| Enigma Tap | 60 Bedford Street, North Shields | 81 yd | |
| Charlies Bar | 60 Nile Street, North Shields | 91 yd | |
| The Two Pennies Cafe And Bar | 1 Northumberland Place, North Shields | 165 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiger's Thai \& Chinese Takeaway Ltd | 22 Nile Street, North Shields | 25 yd | |
| Passage To India | 24 Nile Street, North Shields | 25 yd | |
| Pizza King | 51 West Percy Street, North Shields | 73 yd | |
| Gills Fish Bar | 57 West Percy Street, North Shields | 73 yd | |
| Pizza Corner | 13/14, Nile Street | 103 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pound Stretcher | 50/50A, Bedford Street | 160 yd | |
| Heron Foods Limited | First Second And Third Floors, 78 - 80 Bedford Street | 166 yd | |
| North Shields Mini Market Ltd | 5 Saville Street West, North Shields | 382 yd | |
| Asda Supermarket North Shields | Asda, 40 Saville Street | 436 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ymca (North Tyneside) CHURCH WAY | health and fitness suite | 164 yd |
| St. Cuthberts Roman Catholic Primary School Lovaine Place | grass pitches | 317 yd |
| Spring Gardens Primary School BRIGHTMAN ROAD | grass pitches | 386 yd |
| Collingwood View Playing Fields FINCHDALE CLOSE | grass pitches | 768 yd |
| Waterville Primary School WATERVILLE ROAD | grass pitches | 815 yd |
| King Edward Primary School PRESTON AVENUE | grass pitches | 886 yd |
| Energie Fitness PRESTON AVENUE | health and fitness suite | 917 yd |
| Percy Park Rfc THE CLUB HOUSE THE CLUB HOUSE PRESTON AVENUE | grass pitches | 917 yd |
| Tyne Metropolitan College (The Academy Site) HAWKEYS LANE | artificial grass pitch | 918 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.