Area360 logo

Find postcode

South Shields West

Interactive map displaying South Shields West

About

South Shields West covers the inland residential districts located to the west of the town centre. The area is characterised by a mix of post-war housing estates and older terraced streets, with local services centred on key thoroughfares like Whiteleas Way and Rekendyke. It is a primarily residential part of the borough, with several primary schools and community centres serving the neighbourhoods. The land slopes gently upward from the River Tyne, offering views across the town towards the coast from its higher points.

A notable feature is the large, open expanse of Temple Memorial Park, which provides significant green space with sports fields and playgrounds. The area is bordered by the main railway line connecting South Shields to Newcastle, with the Westoe Crown Village representing a distinct modern housing development on a former colliery site. Daily life revolves around local shopping parades and bus routes that connect residents to the town centre and metro station for wider travel.

Area overview

On average South Shields West has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 207 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 44.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in South Shields West is £31,984 per year. There are 2 schools in South Shields West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). South Shields West is home to around 7,419 people, with a population density of about 3,686.5 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
207
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
44.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

South Shields West Population
7,419
Population density
3,686.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
88.15(+115%)
Shoplifting
84.38(+594%)
Anti-social behaviour
43.4(+90%)
Criminal damage and arson
27.5(+130%)
Public order
20.76(+136%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,803
78.23%
Bangladeshi
473
6.38%
Other White
153
2.06%
Arab
145
1.95%
African
133
1.79%
Total population: 7,418

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,597
25.72%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,418
22.84%
Level 3 (A level)
1,038
16.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
856
13.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
718
11.56%
Total 16+ residents: 6,209

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,060
26.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
805
20.33%
Owns outright
681
17.2%
Other social rented
649
16.39%
Owns with a mortgage
645
16.29%
Total households: 3,959

Property prices in South Shields West

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £137,750 in South Shields West area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £329,950.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South Shields West 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 South Shields West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£273,500
Flats18£89,750
Semi-Detached19£309,652
Terraced29£137,000

10 years median price trend in South Shields West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Shields West.

All postcodes in South Shields West

NE331HF

King Street

NE331BF

Bottle House Close

NE334DX

Wawn Street

NE331NE

Fowler Street

NE331BU

King Street

NE334JL

Derwentwater Terrace

NE334NS

Newmarket Walk

NE335DH

Gompertz Gardens

NE335LL

Dean Road

NE331BE

Laygate Street

NE331LN

Heron Drive

NE331NF

Fowler Street

NE331QQ

Charlotte Street

NE331RB

Secretan Way

NE335AF

Havelock Street

NE335DG

Raleigh Close

NE331BB

Cornwallis Street

NE335RN

Laygate

NE331RF

Forest Road

NE335PN

Dean Road

NE331BS

Chapter Row

NE331JW

Coble Landing

NE331LL

Wellington Drive

NE331RA

Henry Robson Way

NE333JQ

Westoe Road

NE334EL

Imeary Street

NE334PG

Claypath Lane

NE339BJ

Beacon and Bents

NE339DS

Beacon and Bents

NE335BY

West Walpole Street

NE339DJ

Beacon and Bents

NE331LF

Beacon and Bents

NE331SE

Commercial Road

NE334AA

Chichester Road

NE334AJ

West George Potts Street

NE331HH

Salem Street

NE334HS

Ryton Court

NE334NW

Victoria Road

NE334PJ

Elizabeth Street

NE335JZ

Dean Road

NE335PS

Eglesfield Road

NE335QE

Beaufront Terrace

NE335RG

Laygate

NE331BZ

Chapter Row

NE331PG

Fowler Street

NE334HR

Newburn Court

NE334WU

Beacon and Bents

NE335EP

Plessey Walk

NE331DA

King Street

NE331DP

King Street

NE334LH

Halstead Place

NE335AB

Sinclair Meadows

NE335PG

Alice Street

NE331SQ

Commercial Road

NE333PN

East Stevenson Street

NE334QL

Bedford Avenue

NE335BZ

Rekendyke Industrial Estate

NE331AY

East Holborn

NE331HU

King Street

NE334DN

Delaval Court

NE335ES

High Shields Close

NE335HW

John Williamson Street

NE331EQ

Mill Dam

NE333PW

Westoe Road

NE335PD

Marshall Wallis Road

NE331BL

Beacon and Bents

NE331BQ

Dockwrays Bank

NE331QD

St Hilda Street

NE333PF

Westoe Road

NE334HE

Chichester Road

NE334QQ

St Mark's Way

NE335EE

Garden Gate Drive

NE335HG

South Frederick Street

NE339ZZ

Beacon and Bents

NE331BP

East Street

NE334AF

Chichester Road

NE334PB

Percy Street

NE335DY

Frederick Street

NE335LB

Coverdale Walk

NE333PT

Dean Road

NE334EF

Imeary Street

NE334JN

Laygate

NE334PP

Westoe Road

NE335DF

Vernon Close

NE335EL

Lyons Way

NE335PE

Reed Street

NE331BW

East Street

NE334AH

Byron Street

NE334AD

West George Potts Street

NE334JD

Laygate

NE335AT

Fraser Close

NE335RD

Brunswick Street

NE331DH

King Street

NE334NN

Brentwood Place

NE335DE

Drake Close

NE335LW

John Williamson Street

NE335RU

Trinity Walk

NE339FG

Beacon and Bents

NE334NL

Victoria Road

NE334QJ

Bedford Avenue

Data Sources

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