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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 100 recent sales, the median property price is £169,975 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
Flats55£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

NE290BX

Lovaine Avenue

NE290DB

West Percy Street

NE290EF

York Terrace

NE290NR

Campville

NE296QW

Saville Street

NE299BX

Belvedere

NE296QP

Little Bedford Street

NE296RJ

William Street

NE290AH

West Percy Street

NE296PE

Gardner Place

NE302AU

Linskill Terrace

NE299AH

Queen Alexandra Road West

NE290AB

Church Way

NE290BY

West Percy Street

NE290HD

Spring Terrace

NE290HT

Albion Road

NE296HJ

Clive Street

NE296LL

Borough Road

NE301AF

Howard Street

NE301QG

Upper Camden Street

NE290AL

Bedford Street

NE290DE

Newcastle Street

NE290HY

South Preston Terrace

NE290NF

Preston Mews

NE290NG

Cleveland Road

NE301NT

Camden Street

NE290DS

North Shields

NE290SF

Hawkeys Lane

NE296HU

Swan Quay

NE299BS

Walton Avenue

NE302AF

Drummond Terrace

NE302AT

Linskill Terrace

NE290AE

Church Way

NE290NW

Cleveland Road

NE301HN

North Shields

NE290AA

Church Way

NE290AN

Spring Gardens Court

NE302AW

Drummond Terrace

Data Sources

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