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South Shields West

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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 177 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
177
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

Shoplifting
76.83(+557%)
Violence and sexual offences
76.69(+98%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.3(+84%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.05(+102%)
Public order
18.47(+126%)
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 75 recent sales, the median property price is £137,000 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
Detached3£245,000
Flats17£86,000
Semi-Detached18£312,027
Terraced37£132,000

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

NE331BT

East Smithy Street

NE335PR

Marshall Wallis Road

NE334AE

Chichester Road

NE335PW

Marshall Wallis Road

NE331EA

Commercial Road

NE335JZ

Dean Road

NE335AL

South Eldon Street

NE331JE

King Street

NE339FQ

Beacon and Bents

NE334NL

Victoria Road

NE331PT

Forest Road

NE335PS

Eglesfield Road

NE335LN

Dean Road

NE335LE

Malvern Street

NE331NA

Fowler Street

NE333PQ

East Stainton Street

NE335BZ

Rekendyke Industrial Estate

NE331BH

Market Place

NE335LH

Dean Road

NE335PN

Dean Road

NE331PX

Charlotte Street

NE331UE

Commercial Road

NE335HH

Barnes' Road

NE331DA

King Street

NE331QQ

Charlotte Street

NE334WU

Beacon and Bents

NE331BN

Chapter Row

NE335HP

John Williamson Street

NE331PQ

William Street

NE331SB

Portberry Way

NE334AR

Dean Road

NE331RG

Commercial Road

NE334AL

Frost Mews

NE331TT

Fawcett Way

NE334PG

Claypath Lane

NE335RE

Brunswick Street

NE335QA

Grace Court

NE331HW

Queen Street

NE335DY

Frederick Street

NE331SA

Eldon Street

NE335QP

Laygate

NE331JW

Coble Landing

NE331PP

Burrow Street

NE331RL

Henry Robson Way

NE333PW

Westoe Road

NE335DZ

Havelock Street

NE331BF

Bottle House Close

NE331RZ

Corstorphine Town

NE334LL

Newmarket Walk

NE334NQ

Victoria Road

NE333PT

Dean Road

NE334HT

Darras Court

NE334AW

Dean Road

NE335EH

O'Leary Close

NE334JJ

Laygate

NE331PR

Franklin Street

NE335JY

Dean Terrace

NE335PG

Alice Street

NE334NS

Newmarket Walk

NE331HH

Salem Street

NE335PQ

Bertram Street

NE333PU

East George Potts Street

NE331ES

Brewery Lane

NE331RB

Secretan Way

NE331SQ

Commercial Road

NE335DR

Western Approach

NE331QD

St Hilda Street

NE331LQ

Wapping Street

NE335HX

Elizabeth Diamond Gardens

NE334DZ

Dean Road

NE331PN

Franklin Street

NE334DX

Wawn Street

NE334QQ

St Mark's Way

NE334LQ

Downham Court

NE335AF

Havelock Street

NE335LG

Dean Road

NE331RD

Station Road

NE335QU

Western Approach

NE331EX

Daltons Lane

NE335QE

Beaufront Terrace

NE334HR

Newburn Court

NE335DU

Laygate

NE331DP

King Street

NE331SH

Laygate

NE331NB

Keppel Street

NE331SD

Cornwallis Square

NE331RW

Commercial Road

NE335HF

Gilbert Street

NE334HQ

Moffett Villas

NE331PZ

Fowler Street

NE331LL

Wellington Drive

NE335QD

Dacre Street

NE334NA

Westoe Road

NE334JD

Laygate

NE335SW

Simonside and Rekendyke

NE335EP

Plessey Walk

NE335HL

South Frederick Street

NE335DD

Cook Close

NE334QL

Bedford Avenue

NE331BS

Chapter Row

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.