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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 118 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
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
57.19(+48%)
Shoplifting
46.93(+301%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.89(+55%)
Public order
15.15(+85%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.27(-10%)
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 105 recent sales, the median property price is £168,000 in North Shields area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £750,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Shields over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached2£350,000£2,939
Flats60£152,000£2,091
Semi-Detached9£270,000£2,967
Terraced34£256,500£2,439

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

NE290NJ

Lansdowne Terrace

NE296RR

Rudyerd Street

NE299AH

Queen Alexandra Road West

NE290PA

Cromwell Terrace

NE301NE

Union Stairs

NE290SZ

North Shields

NE290AL

Bedford Street

NE296QJ

North Shields

NE296RJ

William Street

NE290PB

Milton Terrace

NE290BS

Lovaine Place

NE299BX

Belvedere

NE290NB

Fenwick Terrace

NE296QD

Railway Street

NE296QH

Bedford Street

NE301QP

Northumberland Place

NE290AE

Church Way

NE301PW

Northumberland Square

NE290AG

West Percy Street

NE290DA

Widdrington Terrace

NE299AR

Queen Alexandra Road

NE290PE

Milton Grove

NE290HQ

Spring Terrace

NE299BY

Hawthorn Gardens

NE290TA

Bedford Street

NE290AS

Albion Road

NE290NA

Waterloo Place

NE301AY

Saville Street

NE290HU

Rosella Place

NE296NF

Rudyerd Street

NE302DR

Haswell Gardens

NE296QF

Bedford Street

NE302BQ

Brock Farm Court

NE302AS

Linskill Terrace

NE296PB

Church Way

NE301NG

Bedford Court

NE290NH

Grosvenor Place

NE290HT

Albion Road

NE301PU

Back Albion Road

NE296QT

Saville Street West

NE302AB

Military Road

NE296PD

Little Bedford Street

NE290LZ

Alma Place

NE290BB

Nile Street

NE290NT

Cleveland Road

NE299BS

Walton Avenue

NE290ET

Collingwood View

NE301ET

Charlotte Street

NE290ER

Collingwood View

NE302RJ

Albion Road

NE290AT

Bedford Street

NE301QG

Upper Camden Street

NE302AW

Drummond Terrace

NE290AN

Spring Gardens Court

NE301ES

Stephenson Street

NE290JA

Albion Road West

NE290BE

Nile Street

NE290DS

North Shields

NE290BY

West Percy Street

NE302AJ

Kensington Grove

NE290NN

Cleveland Terrace

NE290EX

Victoria Crescent

NE290AW

Bedford Terrace

NE290HG

Albion Road

NE290HA

Albion Road

NE290NW

Cleveland Road

NE301ER

Stephenson Street

NE290LX

Fenwick Terrace

NE290EQ

West Percy Road

NE301NR

Camden Square

NE290DD

Hopper Street

NE301QA

Stephenson Street

NE290EJ

Lovaine Place West

NE301PT

Upper Norfolk Street

NE290BU

Lovaine Place

NE296NW

Little Bedford Street

NE296RX

Bedford Way

NE290LY

Alma Place

NE296PE

Gardner Place

NE299BE

Queen Alexandra Road

NE290AJ

West Percy Street

NE290LU

Fenwick Terrace

NE290NP

Cleveland Crescent

NE296RS

Wellington Street West

NE290EB

Gardner Park

NE301BA

Norfolk Street

NE290HL

Ayres Terrace

NE301PQ

North Shields

NE290AU

North Shields

NE301AH

Norfolk Street

NE290LJ

Kirton Park Terrace

NE301PG

Norfolk Street

NE290HY

South Preston Terrace

NE299AP

Queen Alexandra Road

NE296LF

Shepherds Quay

NE299BB

Balmoral Gardens

NE301QD

Northumberland Square

NE301NZ

Howard Court

NE290ND

Fenwick Terrace

NE301NL

Union Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.