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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

NE296HF

Liddell Street

NE301AR

Howard Street

NE290HS

Ashfield Grove

NE290LZ

Alma Place

NE296LJ

Shepherds Quay

NE296QR

Saville Street West

NE296RX

Bedford Way

NE301PG

Norfolk Street

NE290DF

Newcastle Street

NE296NL

Yeoman Street

NE299BB

Balmoral Gardens

NE301LJ

Bell Street

NE302AH

Jackson Street West

NE296QJ

North Shields

NE299AL

Queen Alexandra Road

NE301ES

Stephenson Street

NE301SE

Howard Street

NE290DA

Widdrington Terrace

NE290HN

The Chase

NE290LW

Frank Place

NE296DD

North Shields

NE296RH

Stanley Street

NE290NH

Grosvenor Place

NE290NJ

Lansdowne Terrace

NE290DH

Cecil Street

NE290EY

Stormont Street

NE290JB

Albion Road West

NE290LU

Fenwick Terrace

NE301NS

Saville Street

NE301QP

Northumberland Place

NE302BQ

Brock Farm Court

NE296NW

Little Bedford Street

NE301AG

Linskill Terrace

NE302RJ

Albion Road

NE296QN

Saville Street

NE301NX

Norfolk Street

NE302RQ

Albion Road

NE290BU

Lovaine Place

NE296RS

Wellington Street West

NE302AR

Brandling Terrace

NE290EX

Victoria Crescent

NE290JD

Spence Terrace

NE296RQ

Borough Road

NE299BY

Hawthorn Gardens

NE301EJ

North Shields

NE290AS

Albion Road

NE290DL

Sidney Street

NE301ET

Charlotte Street

NE301NH

Camden Street

NE301PD

Howard Street

NE301PU

Back Albion Road

NE301PW

Northumberland Square

NE302AJ

Kensington Grove

NE290EG

Hopper Street West

NE301BQ

Northumberland Close

NE301NQ

Norfolk Street

NE296LF

Shepherds Quay

NE302AD

Kielder Terrace

NE290BB

Nile Street

NE290BH

Russell Street

NE290EA

Gardner Park

NE301QQ

Northumberland Square

NE290BZ

Widdrington Terrace

NE290NB

Fenwick Terrace

NE296RP

Railway Terrace

NE299AS

Queen Alexandra Road

NE301PQ

North Shields

NE290BD

Nile Street

NE290BS

Lovaine Place

NE290PD

Milton Place

NE296QA

North Shields

NE302AX

Trevor Terrace

NE290BL

Russell Street

NE290JA

Albion Road West

NE296PB

Church Way

NE302AN

Kielder Terrace

NE290BW

Lovaine Place

NE296QF

Bedford Street

NE301AY

Saville Street

NE290EQ

West Percy Road

NE290TA

Bedford Street

NE302AP

Brandling Terrace

NE290DD

Hopper Street

NE290EE

Hylton Terrace

NE290EH

Brannen Street

NE296QD

Railway Street

NE302BH

Brock Farm Court

NE290AT

Bedford Street

NE290HX

Beech Court

NE302RH

Howard Terrace

NE290EW

Chirton West View

NE301NA

Howard Street

NE301QX

Northumberland Square

NE290EN

Chirton West View

NE290ET

Collingwood View

NE290SZ

North Shields

NE301AL

Howard Street

NE301EW

Upper Pearson Street

NE296NJ

Waldo Street

NE301HE

Bell Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.