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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

NE16PE

Stepney Lane

NE21AS

Barker Street

NE12PW

Stepney Bank

NE12JF

Pandon Bank

NE13AE

Lombard Street

NE13HD

Peppercorn Court

NE16SU

Pilgrim Street

NE12JE

Garth Heads

NE21YR

Clarence Street

NE12BX

Crawhall Road

NE16NL

Buxton Street

NE21AW

Stoddart Street

NE12TY

Back New Bridge Street

NE12QB

Coquet Street

NE21AF

Clarence Walk

NE12JS

Melbourne Street

NE12DB

Howard Street

NE12BL

Crawhall Road

NE16PZ

Stepney Lane

NE12AS

City Road

NE12AJ

Lime Street

NE12JZ

Grenville Terrace

NE13DQ

Broad Chare

NE12QF

Coquet Street

NE12QS

St Ann's Close

NE12AR

Byker Pier

NE21AH

Union Street

NE12HF

Broad Chare

NE12PZ

Bigg Market

NE12NE

Monument

NE13DU

Quayside

NE12AE

City Road

NE21YL

Clarence Street

NE13BB

Quayside

NE12QJ

St Ann's Close

NE12JR

Melbourne Street

NE21AA

Stoddart Street

NE21BQ

Barker Street

NE21BG

Barker Street

NE12QE

Coquet Street

NE21BT

Stoddart Street

NE12JY

Blagdon Street

NE12DQ

Ouse Street

NE12EQ

Manor Chare

NE12HW

Melbourne Street

NE12ST

New Bridge Street

NE12DN

Pilgrim Street

NE21XU

Wretham Place

NE12AY

City Road

NE13DE

Quayside

NE21YD

Beadnell Place

NE12AG

City Road

NE12AZ

Howard Street

NE13HF

Dog Bank

Data Sources

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