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Horsley Hill

About

Horsley Hill is a residential area located on elevated ground overlooking the South Shields coastline. The streets are primarily made up of terraced and semi-detached housing, with local shops and services concentrated along Horsley Hill Road. The area provides direct access to the expansive South Marine Park and its boating lake below.

The slope of the land offers clear views across the mouth of the River Tyne and out to the North Sea. A prominent local feature is the remaining castellated turret of the old Horsley Hill House, which stands as a solitary landmark amidst the modern housing. The area is well-connected by major bus routes running into South Shields town centre.

Area overview

On average Horsley Hill has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 33.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Horsley Hill is £44,594 per year. There are 1 schools in Horsley Hill: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Horsley Hill is home to around 6,194 people, with a population density of about 2,714.5 per km².

Crime rate

5/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

7/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Horsley Hill Population

6,194

Population density

2,714.5 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

31.32(-19%)

Anti-social behaviour

15.82(-28%)

Criminal damage and arson

8.23(-28%)

Public order

5.49(-33%)

Other crime

3.87(+4%)

North East average

Demographics

British

5,904

95.36%

Other White

0.78%

Bangladeshi

0.58%

Arab

0.52%

Other Asian

0.4%

Total population: 6,191

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

1,226

24.42%

No qualifications

1,076

21.43%

Level 3 (A level)

925

18.42%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

700

13.94%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

519

10.34%

Total 16+ residents: 5,021

Housing

Owns outright

925

33.36%

Social rents from council

840

30.29%

Owns with a mortgage

625

22.54%

Private landlord or letting agency

189

6.82%

Other social rented

129

4.65%

Total households: 2,773

Property prices in Horsley Hill

Median price£245,000

Price per sq ft£236

Sales (last 12 months)43

Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £282K

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £236 per square foot) in Horsley Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £415,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Horsley Hill over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	5	£346,000	£269	£285,200	£290,000	£365,000	£405,000
Semi-Detached	29	£250,000	£252	£164,000	£210,000	£275,000	£343,000
Terraced	8	£142,500	£170	£95,950	£127,500	£171,250	£255,750
Flats	1	£107,500	£156	£107,500	£107,500	£107,500	£107,500

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Horsley Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horsley Hill.
Year	Detached	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£280,000	£183,775	£87,000
2017	£286,950	£154,000	£92,500
2018	£276,500	£185,000	£87,000
2019	£287,500	£180,000	£100,000
2020	—	£180,000	£139,500
2021	£306,500	£202,500	£120,000
2022	£317,500	£201,250	£162,250
2023	£300,000	£222,250	£133,750
2024	£237,500	£237,475	£145,000
2025	£327,500	£235,500	£135,000
2026	£346,000	£175,000	£119,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horsley Hill.
Year	Detached	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£226	£172	£98
2017	£281	£163	£121
2018	£163	£189	£101
2019	£185	£190	£128
2020	—	£187	£202
2021	£228	£199	£141
2022	£231	£215	£189
2023	£294	£227	£158
2024	£253	£245	£173
2025	£258	£240	£164
2026	£365	£202	£136

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