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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

NE290DB

West Percy Street

NE301AW

Howard Street

NE290HE

Albion Road

NE296LU

Borough Road

NE290AY

West Percy Street

NE302DJ

Captain Robinson Mews

NE296QU

Saville Street West

NE296NG

Lower Rudyerd Street

NE296LQ

New Quay

NE296LS

Shepherds Quay

NE290HS

Ashfield Grove

NE296DD

North Shields

NE290BF

Birket Mews

NE290EP

Chirton West View

NE290EF

York Terrace

NE290AR

Bedford Street

NE290LT

Frank Place

NE296HU

Swan Quay

NE301PX

Northumberland Square

NE302AD

Kielder Terrace

NE302AL

Kensington Gardens

NE301EJ

North Shields

NE296LJ

Shepherds Quay

NE301HE

Bell Street

NE302AR

Brandling Terrace

NE296RQ

Borough Road

NE299AS

Queen Alexandra Road

NE302AU

Linskill Terrace

NE290AB

Church Way

NE290BX

Lovaine Avenue

NE301NA

Howard Street

NE290JB

Albion Road West

NE290NQ

Alma Place

NE290BH

Russell Street

NE290FB

Laurel Heights

NE290NS

Cleveland Terrace

NE290NE

Camp Terrace

NE302AP

Brandling Terrace

Data Sources

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