New data reveals the 20 noisiest places in North Tyneside
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The ward of Chirton and Percy Main amassed the highest number of noise complaints in North Tyneside last year, data reveals.
Figures obtained by the Local Democracy Reporting Service via a freedom of information request show that Chirton and Percy Main was the noisiest council ward in North Tyneside last year. Just under 100 noise complaints were logged to the local authority throughout the calendar year of 2025.
The wards of North Shields and Wallsend Central came in at second and third place respectively with a combined 152 noise complaints last year. The total breakdown by council ward is as follows:
- Chirton and Percy Main: 96
- North Shields: 82
- Wallsend Central: 70
- Howdon: 56
- Longbenton and Benton: 46
- Whitley Bay North: 42
- Camperdown: 35
- Preston with Preston Grange: 33
- Tynemouth: 33
- Wallsend North: 33
- Shiremoor: 32
- New York and Murton: 32
- Backworth and Holystone: 26
- Weetslade: 26
- Forest Hall: 24
- Monkseaton: 17
- Battle Hill: 17
- Cullercoats and Whitley Bay South: 17
- Killingworth: 13
- St Mary’s: 4
Total: 734
In response to the figures, a spokesperson for North Tyneside Council said: “Noise complaints in North Tyneside have fallen to their lowest level in five years. Every complaint we receive is fully investigated by our Environmental Health team and, where a statutory nuisance exists, we act – including the use of abatement notices where necessary. We encourage residents to report concerns quickly and easily through our online reporting system.”
For noise to be classed as a statutory nuisance, it must, according to the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs: “unreasonably and substantially interfere with the use or enjoyment of a home or other premises.” Failing that, a nuisance must “injure health or be likely to injure health.”
According to the GOV.UK website, if someone does not comply with an abatement notice after being served one they can be prosecuted and fined with the possibility of further fines for each day they fail to comply. Abatement notices can also be issued for nuisance smoke, smells, artificial light, piling rubbish, or insect infestations from industrial or business premises.