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About

Horsley Hill ward occupies the southern coastal fringe of South Shields, with its residential streets extending inland from the prominent headland of Trow Point. The area is primarily composed of terraced and semi-detached housing, with local shopping facilities concentrated along Horsley Hill Road. The topography slopes gently towards the North Sea, offering open views across the water from several vantage points.

The ward's defining characteristic is its direct access to the Leas, a vast expanse of coastal grassland and clifftop paths managed by the National Trust. This open space separates the residential area from the sea, providing a long, sweeping promenade for walking. The remains of military installations at Trow Point, including a rare disappearing gun emplacement, are a specific historical feature embedded in the landscape.

Area overview

On average Horsley Hill has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 27.3% 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 £45,537 per year. There are 3 schools in Horsley Hill: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Horsley Hill is home to around 8,594 people, with a population density of about 3,103.9 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
27.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Horsley Hill Population
8,594
Population density
3,103.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.36(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.84(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.68(+11%)
Public order
8.73(+7%)
Other crime
5.24(+41%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,195
95.36%
Other White
77
0.9%
Bangladeshi
41
0.48%
Arab
37
0.43%
Other Asian
33
0.38%
Total population: 8,594

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,932
27.37%
No qualifications
1,341
19%
Level 3 (A level)
1,336
18.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
976
13.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
687
9.73%
Total 16+ residents: 7,058

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,378
35.2%
Owns with a mortgage
1,035
26.44%
Social rents from council
883
22.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
322
8.22%
Other social rented
146
3.73%
Total households: 3,915

Property prices in Horsley Hill

Median price£205,000
Price per sq ft£224
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£145K – £262K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £224 per square foot) in Horsley Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 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.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£346,000£269
Semi-Detached42£226,000£234
Terraced16£190,680£221
Flats14£117,498£213

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Horsley Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horsley Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280,000£89,950£162,250£132,000
2017£252,475£108,000£154,000£149,830
2018£255,000£104,375£155,000£140,000
2019£257,500£111,000£170,000£140,000
2020£210,000£99,950£177,498£143,000
2021£285,000£114,000£192,500£152,950
2022£235,000£120,000£195,000£164,000
2023£280,000£116,000£218,000£140,000
2024£245,000£120,000£210,000£167,000
2025£327,500£114,995£218,000£185,500
2026£346,000£124,250£185,000£164,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horsley Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horsley Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226£127£151£177
2017£230£168£170£157
2018£160£168£168£145
2019£185£178£183£178
2020£171£163£187£195
2021£216£176£199£174
2022£211£196£207£187
2023£264£179£221£167
2024£230£195£233£197
2025£258£188£222£222
2026£365£213£212£210
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horsley Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Horsley Hill

Is Horsley Hill safe?

Horsley Hill records about 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Horsley Hill?

The median sale price in Horsley Hill is £205,000 (about £224 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Horsley Hill?

Horsley Hill has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Horsley Hill?

Horsley Hill scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Horsley Hill sits around rank 12,951 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Horsley Hill?

The average household income in Horsley Hill is around £45,537 per year, and 27% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Horsley Hill?

Horsley Hill is represented by 1 elected councillor: Phil Brown (Independent).

All postcodes in Horsley Hill

NE347JL

Westmorland Road

NE347TL

Bamburgh Grove

NE332HS

Euryalus Court

NE333HP

Grosvenor Road

NE333BD

Mowbray Road

NE347TJ

Bamburgh Avenue

NE347JQ

Essex Gardens

NE333BS

Eccleston Road

NE346SS

Bamburgh Avenue

NE346ST

Bideford Gardens

NE347LJ

Cheviot Road

NE346LH

Highfield Road

NE347SY

Clarewood Avenue

NE347HG

Farne Avenue

NE333NH

The Broadway

NE347HS

Marsden Lane

NE333PE

Sea Winnings Way

NE347JN

Norfolk Road

NE346JU

Westhope Road

NE346JQ

Leafield Crescent

NE346JH

Midhurst Avenue

NE333NW

Mowbray Road

NE347HW

Hampshire Way

NE346JL

Highfield Road

NE333NX

North Main Court

NE346LF

Highfield Road

NE333HQ

Highfield Road

NE333NG

Mowbray Road

NE347JJ

Westmorland Road

NE347HQ

Horsley Hill Square

NE333HJ

Northfield Road

NE347LN

St Cuthberts Avenue

NE346JD

Highfield Drive

NE346LB

Horsley Vale

NE347JW

Norfolk Road

NE346JR

Wells Grove

NE347SZ

Bamburgh Avenue

NE346LQ

Highfield Road

NE347SN

Norham Avenue North

NE347TD

Norham Avenue North

NE347JT

Essex Gardens

NE346HH

Northfield Gardens

NE346SU

Garth Crescent

NE333GA

Mowbray Villas

NE346LE

Highfield Road

NE347TP

Bamburgh Grove

NE346HX

Fountain Grove

NE333NA

Bents Park Road

NE347JD

Devon Gardens

NE333GE

Sea Winnings Way

NE347LT

Norham Avenue South

NE333NY

Brass Thill Way

NE347ST

Cheviot Road

NE347JE

Lincoln Road

NE333NR

Maudlin Row

NE346HW

Hemsley Road

NE347TX

Hertford Avenue

NE333BW

Bents Cottages Approach

NE347HP

Cheshire Grove

NE346HN

Hemsley Road

NE347TF

Coquet Avenue

NE333NJ

Kingsway

NE347SP

Cheviot Road

NE347LR

Frenchmans Way

NE347HT

Marsden Lane

NE346RQ

Marsden Road

NE333ND

Greenside Drift

NE333NQ

The Broadway

NE333HE

Horsley Hill Road

NE333BL

Wardle Avenue

NE333NP

Mowbray Road

NE347TS

Frenchmans Way

NE346JY

Horsley Vale

NE346DZ

Harton House Road East

NE346DY

Harton Rise

NE333HW

Grosvenor Road

NE346LG

Highfield Road

NE332JH

Coast Road

NE346JJ

High Meadow

NE346ES

Sheldon Road

NE347HX

Lincoln Road

NE346JF

Horsley Vale

NE347LW

Norham Avenue South

NE347TR

Embleton Avenue

NE333HN

Grosvenor Road

NE347TH

Widdrington Avenue

NE347TB

Cheviot Road

NE347TQ

Druridge Crescent

NE347TE

St Cuthberts Avenue

NE347TN

Craster Avenue

NE346HE

Highfield Road

NE333BQ

St Vincent Street

NE346HP

Eastfield Road

NE347SX

Allendale Drive

NE347SJ

Norham Avenue North

NE333GG

Sea Way

NE347TG

Amble Avenue

NE347JB

Cumberland Place

NE347SS

Cheviot Road

NE346JT

Westhope Road

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.