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Shieldfield & Quayside

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About

Shieldfield is a residential neighbourhood directly east of Newcastle's city centre, characterised by a mix of student housing, modern apartment blocks, and traditional terraced homes. It sits on a steep hill rising from the River Tyne, with its main thoroughfare, Shieldfield Lane, connecting to the bustling Ouseburn area. The community is anchored by local shops and services catering to its dense population.

The Quayside is the historic riverfront area running along the Tyne, defined by its seven iconic bridges including the tilting Millennium Bridge. This is the city's architectural and cultural focal point, home to the Sage music centre, the Baltic art gallery, and the law courts. Former warehouses now house restaurants and bars, with a large open-air market held every Sunday along the cobbled street.

Area overview

On average Shieldfield & Quayside has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 38.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shieldfield & Quayside is £44,677 per year. There are 1 schools in Shieldfield & Quayside: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Shieldfield & Quayside is home to around 8,418 people, with a population density of about 10,354.2 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
38.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Shieldfield & Quayside Population
8,418
Population density
10,354.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.34(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.22(+89%)
Shoplifting
37.66(+222%)
Other theft
10.93(+82%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.33(-9%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,504
65.38%
Other White
774
9.19%
African
349
4.15%
Chinese
321
3.81%
Indian
311
3.69%
Total population: 8,418

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
4,024
49.48%
Level 4+ (Degree)
2,662
32.73%
No qualifications
535
6.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
398
4.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
245
3.01%
Total 16+ residents: 8,133

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
714
35.24%
Social rents from council
640
31.59%
Other social rented
228
11.25%
Owns with a mortgage
182
8.98%
Owns outright
176
8.69%
Total households: 2,026

Property prices in Shieldfield & Quayside

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Shieldfield & Quayside area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shieldfield & Quayside 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 Shieldfield & Quayside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats31£150,000£2,537

10 years median price trend in Shieldfield & Quayside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shieldfield & Quayside.

All postcodes in Shieldfield & Quayside

NE12DR

Quayside

NE21BP

Union Street

NE16PY

Gibson Street

NE13UQ

King Street

NE12QX

Howard Street

NE12PQ

Lime Street

NE12DF

City Road

NE21AD

Ouseburn

NE12HJ

Stockbridge

NE12AB

Garth Heads

NE21AP

Boyd Street

NE12BA

City Road

NE12JQ

Melbourne Street

NE21YH

Clarence Street

NE12JJ

Jubilee Road

NE13DN

Milkmarket

NE12TE

New Bridge Street

NE21XP

Shield Street

NE12PE

Horatio Street

NE16PA

Kings Manor

NE21YE

Henry Square

NE21XS

Coppice Way

NE12NH

Forster Street

NE12HG

City Road

NE12JH

Blagdon Close

NE21AL

Ouseburn

NE12DS

Pilgrim Street

NE13DX

Quayside

NE12LF

Gibson Street

NE12DD

Breamish Street

NE13DY

Quayside

NE21XT

Gosforth Street

NE21YS

Clarence Street

NE13DH

Pilgrim Street

NE12SZ

Argyle Street

NE13HB

Blue Anchor Court

NE13LA

Quayside

NE16PD

Stepney Lane

NE12DJ

St Anns Street

NE12JG

Pandon Bank

NE21YN

Clarence Street

NE12AF

City Road

NE12LG

Gibson Street

NE21TB

Portman Mews

NE13HE

Broad Garth

NE21XX

Shield Street

NE21YB

Copland Terrace

NE12NS

Byker Bridge

NE21XB

Falconar Street

NE12QL

Coquet Street

NE13DW

Love Lane

NE12DP

Pilgrim Street

NE12BE

City Road

NE12BN

City Road

NE12QU

St Ann's Close

NE13UG

Queen Street

NE12SW

New Bridge Street

NE12PD

City Road

NE12TP

Red Barns

NE12AT

Howard Street

NE13BD

Quayside

NE21BS

Stoddart Street

NE12BJ

Horatio Street

NE12QH

St Ann's Close

NE12PN

Lime Street

NE12QR

St Ann's Close

NE21YP

Clarence Street

NE21AZ

Ouseburn

NE12LA

Trafalgar Street

NE12NP

Stepney Bank

NE21AN

Stoddart Street

NE12JA

Pandon Bank

NE12JD

Pandon Bank

NE12PF

Ouse Street

NE12BW

Howard Street

NE13HA

All Hallows Lane

NE13DF

Broad Chare

NE21UY

Falconar Street

NE12QP

St Ann's Close

NE21BX

Stoddart Street

NE12PA

Foundry Lane

NE16PN

Stepney Lane

NE12DZ

Breamish Quays

NE16PF

Argyle Street

NE12QT

Breamish Street

NE21XA

Falconar Street

NE12HY

Garth Heads

NE12AU

Howard Street

NE12JW

Blagdon Street

NE12AQ

City Road

NE12NG

Sandgate

NE12AX

Howard Street

NE12TQ

New Bridge Street

NE12DL

Albert Street

NE12QG

Tarset Street

NE16NJ

Buxton Street

NE13XP

Akenside Hill

NE12AN

City Road

NE12HH

Pandon

NE12JB

Melbourne Street

Data Sources

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