POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
NE29 7FF postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 25%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 23 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 30 Jun 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £215,975Based on 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jun 2025
- Gigabit availability 25%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 23 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jun 2025.
Broadband
Below-USO risk presentGigabit availability is 25%, with 25% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 50% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
7 within 400mNE29 7FF links 7 transport stops within 400m and 35 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Norham Road-Stannington Road (BCT) at about 144m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
73 within 1200mNE29 7FF currently links 73 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 25 food and drink, 17 grocery, 11 personal services. The closest mapped place is Rainbow Pizza at about 287m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
896 online job adverts observedNorth Tyneside local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,039 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched NE29 7FF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
23 nearby school rows23 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NE29 7FF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 29NE29 7FF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 29 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 264, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 60 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£215,975
Strong sample. Based on 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jun 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NE29 7FF, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
25 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (18), restaurant (4), cafe (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (11), bakery (2), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (9), beauty (2).
Amenity group
Retail
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (3), diy (3), pet (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Rainbow Pizza
Fast Food at Unit 6, Norham Road, North Shields.
Personal services
Halo Hair Design & Beauty
Hairdresser at Norham Road, North Shields.
Retail
Pets at Home
Pet at Coast Road Retail Park, North Shields.
Food and drink
Jazz's Fish Bar
Fast Food at 204, Verne Road, North Shields.
Grocery
Premier
Convenience at 200, Verne Road, North Shields.
Health
Well Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 198, Verne Road, North Shields.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Collingwood Primary School
Primary option in NE29 7JQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
New York Primary School
Primary option in NE29 8DP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Percy Main Primary School
Primary option in NE29 6JA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for NE29 7FF before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around NE29 7FF.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like NE29 7FF with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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