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About

North Shields sits along the north bank of the River Tyne, a historic port with a working fish quay. The town’s layout reflects its maritime function, with steep lanes leading down from the older upper town to the riverside. The Fish Quay remains central, where fishing boats unload their catch daily.

A prominent local landmark is the 19th-century Clifford's Fort, a defensive battery at the river's mouth. The town is also the terminus for the Shields Ferry, providing a constant passenger link across the river to South Shields.

Area overview

On average North Shields has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 138 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 22.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in North Shields is £41,974 per year. There are 3 schools in North Shields: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). North Shields is home to around 6,137 people, with a population density of about 6,424.8 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
22.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

North Shields Population
6,137
Population density
6,424.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.87(+56%)
Shoplifting
51.82(+327%)
Anti-social behaviour
44.48(+95%)
Public order
20.37(+132%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.87(+8%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,596
91.2%
Other White
140
2.28%
Other Asian
48
0.78%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
38
0.62%
Other
37
0.6%
Total population: 6,136

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,891
35.45%
No qualifications
906
16.98%
Level 3 (A level)
891
16.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
710
13.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
505
9.47%
Total 16+ residents: 5,335

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
979
29.26%
Owns outright
904
27.02%
Owns with a mortgage
889
26.57%
Other social rented
303
9.06%
Social rents from council
177
5.29%
Total households: 3,346

Property prices in North Shields

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £168,975 in North Shields area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £695,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for North Shields 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 North Shields over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£266,500
Flats59£152,500
Semi-Detached7£275,000
Terraced34£242,975

10 years median price trend in North Shields

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Shields.

All postcodes in North Shields

NE290AJ

West Percy Street

NE290BE

Nile Street

NE290PF

Cleveland Road

NE301AB

Church Street

NE302AG

Drummond Terrace

NE290AZ

Nile Street

NE290HJ

Lovaine Terrace

NE290NT

Cleveland Road

NE296NT

Bedford Street

NE301NL

Union Street

NE296LU

Borough Road

NE290HR

Springfield

NE290PA

Cromwell Terrace

NE301NR

Camden Square

NE302AL

Kensington Gardens

NE290LY

Alma Place

NE290AR

Bedford Street

NE290EJ

Lovaine Place West

NE290HQ

Spring Terrace

NE290NP

Cleveland Crescent

NE296NG

Lower Rudyerd Street

NE301NE

Union Stairs

NE301NZ

Howard Court

NE301PT

Upper Norfolk Street

NE290NA

Waterloo Place

NE290DZ

Cecil Street

NE290PB

Milton Terrace

NE302AE

Fontburn Terrace

NE290AU

North Shields

NE290ER

Collingwood View

NE290PP

Grasmere Terrace

NE301AZ

Saville Street

NE301AW

Howard Street

NE301ND

Howard Street

NE290BJ

Russell Street

NE290HB

South Preston Grove

NE290HU

Rosella Place

NE290NQ

Alma Place

NE301NY

Howard Street

NE296DB

Rudyerd Street

NE290HE

Albion Road

NE290HP

Brightman Road

NE290NS

Cleveland Terrace

NE296NN

Laet Street

NE302AS

Linskill Terrace

NE290DW

Albion Road

NE290NE

Camp Terrace

NE301AH

Norfolk Street

NE301PX

Northumberland Square

NE302DJ

Captain Robinson Mews

NE290HG

Albion Road

NE296LS

Shepherds Quay

NE296QT

Saville Street West

NE290DJ

West Percy Street

NE290LT

Frank Place

NE301BD

North Shields

NE302DR

Haswell Gardens

NE301BA

Norfolk Street

NE290DP

Sidney Street

NE290HL

Ayres Terrace

NE290LJ

Kirton Park Terrace

NE290LS

Fenwick Terrace

NE290BF

Birket Mews

NE296QH

Bedford Street

NE301QU

Northumberland Square

NE290AW

Bedford Terrace

NE290HH

Etal Court

NE290ND

Fenwick Terrace

NE296LQ

New Quay

NE296NF

Rudyerd Street

NE299BE

Queen Alexandra Road

NE290EP

Chirton West View

NE290FD

Coach Lane

NE301ER

Stephenson Street

NE301LZ

Howard Street

NE290LX

Fenwick Terrace

NE296QU

Saville Street West

NE301NG

Bedford Court

NE301QD

Northumberland Square

NE290DG

Beaumont Street

NE290DR

West Percy Street

NE290NU

Cleveland Avenue

NE296LE

Shepherds Quay

NE296PD

Little Bedford Street

NE299AR

Queen Alexandra Road

NE302AB

Military Road

NE290AG

West Percy Street

NE290AY

West Percy Street

NE290BG

Nile Street

NE290DQ

Cecil Street

NE290PE

Milton Grove

NE296LD

Clive Street

NE296NQ

Sibthorpe Street

NE290NN

Cleveland Terrace

NE296RR

Rudyerd Street

NE299AP

Queen Alexandra Road

NE301QA

Stephenson Street

NE290EB

Gardner Park

NE290FB

Laurel Heights

NE290HA

Albion Road

Data Sources

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