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About

Biddick Hill is a residential area located on the southwestern edge of South Shields. The neighbourhood is characterised by a mix of post-war housing, primarily semi-detached and terraced homes, with several local convenience stores serving the community. Its elevated position provides open views across the surrounding urban landscape towards the River Tyne. The area is functionally connected to the larger town centre and major road networks like the A194.

The local geography is defined by Biddick Lane, a main thoroughfare running through the area. Nearby green spaces include the grounds of the former Temple Park Centre, offering some recreational space. The area is distinctly separate from the coastal attractions of South Shields, focusing instead on its own suburban infrastructure. A notable local landmark is the prominent Biddick School, a large secondary academy situated at the heart of the community.

Area overview

On average Biddick Hill has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 48.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Biddick Hill is £37,850 per year. There are 3 schools in Biddick Hill: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Biddick Hill is home to around 7,202 people, with a population density of about 4,867.9 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
48.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Biddick Hill Population
7,202
Population density
4,867.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.07(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.08(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.41(+29%)
Public order
7.5(-15%)
Other theft
4.3(-34%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,776
94.11%
Other White
104
1.44%
Indian
41
0.57%
African
38
0.53%
Other
37
0.51%
Total population: 7,200

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,398
25.78%
Level 4+ (Degree)
985
18.16%
Level 3 (A level)
938
17.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
884
16.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
675
12.45%
Total 16+ residents: 5,423

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,347
42.75%
Owns with a mortgage
679
21.55%
Owns outright
624
19.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
297
9.43%
Other social rented
143
4.54%
Total households: 3,151

Property prices in Biddick Hill

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £136,040 in Biddick Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £239,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Biddick Hill in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Biddick Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£205,000
Semi-Detached8£168,000
Terraced24£116,000

10 years median price trend in Biddick Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Biddick Hill.

All postcodes in Biddick Hill

NE349LE

Masefield Drive

NE340TX

Brockley Avenue

NE349JF

Sheridan Road

NE349LY

Masefield Drive

NE349TB

Froude Avenue

NE340BH

Foxglove Court

NE340BJ

Honeysuckle Avenue

NE349JY

Bronte Way

NE349SP

Chesterton Road

NE340TY

Brockley Avenue

NE349JB

Bunyan Avenue

NE349LQ

Masefield Drive

NE340AL

Marigold Walk

NE349HX

Belloc Avenue

NE349UH

Galsworthy Road

NE340TZ

Heron Villas

NE349LF

Masefield Drive

NE340BQ

Red Berry Way

NE340HA

Osprey Way

NE349JN

Ainsworth Avenue

NE349JE

Galsworthy Road

NE349LN

Carroll Walk

NE349TQ

Gaskell Avenue

NE349TY

Jesmond Gardens

NE349UE

Galsworthy Road

NE349JD

Galsworthy Road

NE349JR

Browning Close

NE349UG

Galsworthy Road

NE349ST

Shaw Avenue

NE349TG

Froude Avenue

NE349JQ

Chaucer Avenue

NE349JW

Scott Court

NE349TD

Defoe Avenue

NE340DJ

Kestrel Way

NE349LW

Caxton Walk

NE340DH

Falcon Way

NE349HD

Prensgarth Way

NE349JP

Cronin Avenue

NE349SR

Boswell Avenue

NE349TZ

Heaton Gardens

NE349JS

Huxley Close

NE349LG

Masefield Drive

NE340TT

Brockley Avenue

NE349LB

Masefield Drive

NE349HU

Ruskin Crescent

NE349LD

Dryden Close

NE349LZ

Masefield Drive

NE340TU

Brockley Avenue

NE349HJ

Chesterton Road

NE349LA

Burns Close

NE349SY

Dickens Avenue

NE349SZ

Morris Avenue

NE349TW

Chesterton Road

NE349HT

Belloc Avenue

NE349HZ

Bunyan Avenue

NE349TX

Galsworthy Road

NE340BZ

Bluebell Way

NE340TQ

Green Lane

NE349JT

Orwell Close

NE349LX

Masefield Drive

NE349JA

Kingsley Avenue

NE349TJ

Hardy Avenue

NE349HY

Bunyan Avenue

NE349TA

Gaskell Avenue

NE340BW

Foss Way

NE349HB

Silverdale Way

NE349HL

Chesterton Road

NE349HP

Galsworthy Road

NE349LT

Grays Walk

NE349TF

Froude Avenue

NE340BE

Orchid Close

NE340BF

Honeysuckle Avenue

NE349HA

Dykelands Way

NE349HF

Westcliffe Way

NE349NB

Keats Walk

NE349SX

Hazlitt Avenue

NE340TS

Brockley Avenue

NE349NE

Galsworthy Road

NE349TN

Chesterton Road

NE349UD

Benton Road

NE349TH

Gaskell Avenue

NE349NQ

Galsworthy Road

NE349SS

Boswell Avenue

NE349HN

Galsworthy Road

NE349HG

Chesterton Road

NE349HR

Belloc Avenue

NE349LH

Masefield Drive

NE349LU

Masefield Drive

NE349ND

Marlowe Walk

NE349SU

Austen Avenue

NE349UA

Heaton Gardens

NE349LL

Brookes Walk

NE349HQ

Chesterton Road

NE349TE

Froude Avenue

NE349UB

Benton Road

NE349DT

John Reid Road

NE349JG

Sheridan Road

NE349HS

Cobbett Crescent

NE349JU

Woolf Drive

NE349NA

Hopkins Walk

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.