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Felling South

About

Felling South is a residential district situated on the southern bank of the River Tyne. The area is characterised by terraced and semi-detached housing, with local shopping parades serving the community. Its topography includes gentle slopes leading down towards the river, providing views across the water.

A notable local landmark is the old Felling Shore, which retains traces of the area's industrial past tied to coal and shipbuilding. The area is bordered by the East Coast Main Line railway, and the nearby Heworth Interchange provides key transport links for residents commuting into Newcastle and wider Tyneside.

Area overview

On average Felling South has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 45.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Felling South is £35,067 per year. There are 3 schools in Felling South: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Felling South is home to around 5,233 people, with a population density of about 4,813.7 per km².

Crime rate

7/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

1/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Felling South Population

5,233

Population density

4,813.7 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

31.72(-18%)

Anti-social behaviour

12.42(-43%)

Public order

9.75(+19%)

Criminal damage and arson

9.55(-16%)

Other theft

7.83(+31%)

North East average

Demographics

British

4,800

91.74%

Other White

1.61%

African

1.05%

Arab

0.9%

Other Asian

0.88%

Total population: 5,232

Economics

No qualifications

1,307

29.94%

Level 4+ (Degree)

831

19.04%

Level 3 (A level)

688

15.76%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

601

13.77%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

483

11.07%

Total 16+ residents: 4,365

Housing

Social rents from council

889

34.82%

Owns outright

577

22.6%

Owns with a mortgage

512

20.05%

Other social rented

261

10.22%

Private landlord or letting agency

260

10.18%

Total households: 2,553

Property prices in Felling South

Median price£153,000

Price per sq ft£170

Sales (last 12 months)35

Typical range (middle 50%)£128K – £174K

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £153,000 (about £170 per square foot) in Felling South area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £242,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Felling South over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Terraced	9	£158,000	£142	£120,000	£135,000	£179,950	£198,337
Semi-Detached	25	£150,000	£170	£111,000	£130,000	£173,000	£229,000
Flats	1	£82,000	£102	£82,000	£82,000	£82,000	£82,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Felling South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Felling South.
Year	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£58,000	£106,000	£81,499
2017	£55,000	£102,600	£105,500
2018	£60,000	£122,225	£96,250
2019	£62,500	£113,000	£104,500
2020	£55,500	£115,000	£100,500
2021	£69,000	£135,250	£128,750
2022	£65,000	£122,500	£136,000
2023	£61,000	£128,500	£134,000
2024	£83,000	£125,000	£109,000
2025	£67,000	£145,000	£158,000
2026	£82,000	£155,000	£146,250

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Felling South.
Year	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£78	£127	£90
2017	£67	£123	£98
2018	£81	£137	£105
2019	£82	£135	£112
2020	£76	£135	£109
2021	£93	£158	£114
2022	£84	£156	£121
2023	£86	£149	£117
2024	£99	£142	£115
2025	£89	£169	£118
2026	£102	£178	£159

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail