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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

NE290FD

Coach Lane

NE290NF

Preston Mews

NE290DL

Sidney Street

NE301QX

Northumberland Square

NE290EG

Hopper Street West

NE290PD

Milton Place

NE296RH

Stanley Street

NE296LD

Clive Street

NE301QU

Northumberland Square

NE296NT

Bedford Street

NE290DG

Beaumont Street

NE301AB

Church Street

NE296NN

Laet Street

NE302RH

Howard Terrace

NE290HN

The Chase

NE290EA

Gardner Park

NE290PF

Cleveland Road

NE290AZ

Nile Street

NE296QA

North Shields

NE301AZ

Saville Street

NE302AT

Linskill Terrace

NE301SE

Howard Street

NE301HN

North Shields

NE299AL

Queen Alexandra Road

NE301BD

North Shields

NE290HR

Springfield

NE302RQ

Albion Road

NE296QR

Saville Street West

NE290HP

Brightman Road

NE290DQ

Cecil Street

NE290EE

Hylton Terrace

NE290BZ

Widdrington Terrace

NE302AE

Fontburn Terrace

NE296DB

Rudyerd Street

NE301AR

Howard Street

NE301QQ

Northumberland Square

NE301LJ

Bell Street

NE290AH

West Percy Street

NE301NT

Camden Street

NE290DW

Albion Road

NE290BW

Lovaine Place

NE290HX

Beech Court

NE301NY

Howard Street

NE290DF

Newcastle Street

NE302AN

Kielder Terrace

NE296NQ

Sibthorpe Street

NE290BD

Nile Street

NE301LZ

Howard Street

NE302BH

Brock Farm Court

NE296LE

Shepherds Quay

NE290AA

Church Way

NE290DJ

West Percy Street

NE290NG

Cleveland Road

NE290NU

Cleveland Avenue

NE290BJ

Russell Street

NE290EN

Chirton West View

NE301NH

Camden Street

NE290LS

Fenwick Terrace

NE290BL

Russell Street

NE290DE

Newcastle Street

NE290PP

Grasmere Terrace

NE296HF

Liddell Street

NE296NJ

Waldo Street

NE290DR

West Percy Street

NE301EW

Upper Pearson Street

NE301AG

Linskill Terrace

NE301NQ

Norfolk Street

NE290SF

Hawkeys Lane

NE290BG

Nile Street

NE301PD

Howard Street

NE290EY

Stormont Street

NE290EW

Chirton West View

NE302AG

Drummond Terrace

NE290JD

Spence Terrace

NE290HB

South Preston Grove

NE302AX

Trevor Terrace

NE301NX

Norfolk Street

NE296QN

Saville Street

NE301AL

Howard Street

NE290HH

Etal Court

NE301AF

Howard Street

NE290DH

Cecil Street

NE296HJ

Clive Street

NE290EH

Brannen Street

NE290HD

Spring Terrace

NE296QW

Saville Street

NE290LW

Frank Place

NE296NL

Yeoman Street

NE290DP

Sidney Street

NE302AH

Jackson Street West

NE296LL

Borough Road

NE301NS

Saville Street

NE290DZ

Cecil Street

NE301BQ

Northumberland Close

NE290NR

Campville

NE301ND

Howard Street

NE296QP

Little Bedford Street

NE296RP

Railway Terrace

NE302AF

Drummond Terrace

NE290HJ

Lovaine Terrace

Data Sources

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