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Is Percy Main a good place to live?

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In Percy Main (NE29 6), recorded crime is 69% above the national average, homes sell for around £148,519 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Percy Main NE29 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Percy Main NE29 6 is rated high. Around 3.3% of properties (173 of 5,275) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 168 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £37,487, median £36,250 (189 sales)1996: mean £50,236, median £43,950 (242 sales)1997: mean £47,110, median £45,500 (189 sales)1998: mean £49,762, median £42,995 (125 sales)1999: mean £49,197, median £42,000 (197 sales)2000: mean £46,467, median £42,998 (308 sales)2001: mean £49,530, median £42,250 (230 sales)2002: mean £69,054, median £59,950 (245 sales)2003: mean £76,196, median £73,500 (246 sales)2004: mean £102,801, median £102,595 (284 sales)2005: mean £102,128, median £103,000 (249 sales)2006: mean £113,070, median £107,750 (180 sales)2007: mean £121,513, median £115,000 (252 sales)2008: mean £105,759, median £101,500 (90 sales)2009: mean £94,451, median £94,750 (58 sales)2010: mean £105,555, median £99,500 (50 sales)2011: mean £106,929, median £93,500 (93 sales)2012: mean £101,994, median £94,000 (67 sales)2013: mean £96,474, median £90,000 (80 sales)2014: mean £118,522, median £99,000 (107 sales)2015: mean £100,577, median £86,000 (139 sales)2016: mean £99,167, median £94,500 (110 sales)2017: mean £146,643, median £101,500 (120 sales)2018: mean £190,166, median £145,000 (134 sales)2019: mean £159,179, median £138,500 (202 sales)2020: mean £155,203, median £112,000 (109 sales)2021: mean £146,398, median £120,000 (161 sales)2022: mean £152,404, median £139,950 (183 sales)2023: mean £167,576, median £137,500 (121 sales)2024: mean £148,519, median £127,000 (133 sales)2025: mean £179,398, median £140,000 (118 sales)2026: mean £160,622, median £135,000 (37 sales)1995: mean £37,487, median £36,250 (189 sales)1996: mean £50,236, median £43,950 (242 sales)1997: mean £47,110, median £45,500 (189 sales)1998: mean £49,762, median £42,995 (125 sales)1999: mean £49,197, median £42,000 (197 sales)2000: mean £46,467, median £42,998 (308 sales)2001: mean £49,530, median £42,250 (230 sales)2002: mean £69,054, median £59,950 (245 sales)2003: mean £76,196, median £73,500 (246 sales)2004: mean £102,801, median £102,595 (284 sales)2005: mean £102,128, median £103,000 (249 sales)2006: mean £113,070, median £107,750 (180 sales)2007: mean £121,513, median £115,000 (252 sales)2008: mean £105,759, median £101,500 (90 sales)2009: mean £94,451, median £94,750 (58 sales)2010: mean £105,555, median £99,500 (50 sales)2011: mean £106,929, median £93,500 (93 sales)2012: mean £101,994, median £94,000 (67 sales)2013: mean £96,474, median £90,000 (80 sales)2014: mean £118,522, median £99,000 (107 sales)2015: mean £100,577, median £86,000 (139 sales)2016: mean £99,167, median £94,500 (110 sales)2017: mean £146,643, median £101,500 (120 sales)2018: mean £190,166, median £145,000 (134 sales)2019: mean £159,179, median £138,500 (202 sales)2020: mean £155,203, median £112,000 (109 sales)2021: mean £146,398, median £120,000 (161 sales)2022: mean £152,404, median £139,950 (183 sales)2023: mean £167,576, median £137,500 (121 sales)2024: mean £148,519, median £127,000 (133 sales)2025: mean £179,398, median £140,000 (118 sales)2026: mean £160,622, median £135,000 (37 sales) MeanMedian £190,166 £36,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE29 6, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (37 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 152 crimesJun 24: 118 crimesJul 24: 143 crimesAug 24: 143 crimesSep 24: 97 crimesOct 24: 114 crimesNov 24: 128 crimesDec 24: 84 crimesJan 25: 107 crimesFeb 25: 101 crimesMar 25: 80 crimesApr 25: 96 crimesMay 25: 110 crimesJun 25: 94 crimesJul 25: 97 crimesAug 25: 100 crimesSep 25: 107 crimesOct 25: 104 crimesNov 25: 124 crimesDec 25: 104 crimesJan 26: 43 crimesMar 26: 79 crimesApr 26: 93 crimesMay 26: 101 crimesJun 26: 79 crimes Jun 26: 79 crimes 152 43 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE29 6 (May 24–Jun 26, average 104/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
49%
Households with children
22%
Households
6,400

Owned 32% · Social rent 42% · Private rent 25%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE29 6.

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Percy Main NE29 6: frequently asked questions

Is Percy Main NE29 6 a good place to live?

In Percy Main (NE29 6), recorded crime is 69% above the national average, homes sell for around £148,519 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Percy Main NE29 6?

Recorded crime in Percy Main NE29 6 runs at 451.5 per 1,000 properties, 69% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Percy Main NE29 6 safe?

Crime in Percy Main NE29 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Percy Main NE29 6 runs at 451.5 per 1,000 properties, 69% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Percy Main NE29 6?

Homes in Percy Main NE29 6 sell for around £148,519 on average, based on 133 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Percy Main NE29 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Percy Main NE29 6 is rated high. Around 3.3% of properties (173 of 5,275) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 168 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Percy Main NE29 6?

There are 3 schools in Percy Main NE29 6 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Percy Main NE29 6 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Percy Main NE29 6, 2 (67%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Percy Main NE29 6 a deprived area?

Percy Main NE29 6 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).