Property profile

12Union Stairs

Map showing 12, Union Stairs, North Shields

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Estimated sale price

£160,000

Flats sold in North Shields

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold16 Apr 2021
£130,000Change since last sale: +£28,000 (+21%)
Annualised change
+3.7% per yearNorth Tyneside annualised change (flats) since 2021: +2.8% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £213 per sq ft
£249 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£36 per sq ft (+17%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in North Shields
£160,000Estimate vs local median: −£2,000 (−1.3%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Detached
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1996-2002
Floor area59 m² / 635 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level2
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection18 Jan 2019

Sales history

DatePriceChange
16 Apr 2021£130,000-7%
27 Nov 2003£139,950+67%
26 Feb 2002£84,000+12%
22 May 1998£74,950-

Local market

Property prices in North Shields

Median price£170,000
Price per sq ft£225
Sales (last 12 months)180
Typical range (middle 50%)£135K – £242K

Based on 180 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £225 per square foot) in North Shields area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Shields over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£325,000£289
Semi-Detached12£244,500£267
Terraced60£200,000£242
Flats103£160,000£213

10-year price trendmedian sale price in North Shields

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Shields.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£113,750£149,000£151,896
2017£210,000£93,500£137,500£140,500
2018£221,500£129,500£225,500£166,250
2019£195,000£125,000£217,250£170,500
2020£212,500£112,500£200,000£155,000
2021£245,000£139,975£175,000£213,000
2022£349,500£154,000£166,250£201,000
2023£335,000£154,000£183,500£205,000
2024£307,500£144,000£181,000£199,950
2025£300,000£157,000£240,000£167,000
2026£266,500£159,000£181,500£207,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Shields.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Shields.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£154£177£160
2017£213£131£202£159
2018£231£169£205£192
2019£206£218£212£177
2020£220£154£189£177
2021£252£188£208£182
2022£303£209£222£199
2023£306£199£232£207
2024£267£205£216£210
2025£296£203£244£226
2026£248£206£269£257
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Shields.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for North Shields in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE30 1NE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE30 1NE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 May 20269, Union Stairs, North Shields, NE30 1NEFlatsLeasehold£115,000
22 May 20269, Union Stairs, North Shields, NE30 1NEFlatsLeasehold£115,000
11 Jul 20255, Union Stairs, North Shields, NE30 1NEFlatsLeasehold£106,500
11 Jul 20255, Union Stairs, North Shields, NE30 1NEFlatsLeasehold£106,500
19 Jun 20254, Union Stairs, North Shields, NE30 1NEFlatsLeasehold£115,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Union Stairs, North ShieldsLeasehold56 m²£125,000 (2023)
2 Union Stairs, North ShieldsLeasehold50 m²£96,000 (2005)
3 Union Stairs, North ShieldsLeasehold58 m²£139,000 (2024)
4 Union Stairs, North ShieldsLeasehold55 m²£115,000 (2025)
5, Union Stairs, North ShieldsLeasehold59 m²£106,500 (2025)
6, Union Stairs, North ShieldsLeasehold60 m²£55,950 (1999)
7 Union Stairs, North ShieldsLeasehold50 m²£120,000 (2006)
8, Union Stairs, North ShieldsLeasehold55 m²£91,000 (2019)
9 Union Stairs, North ShieldsLeasehold60 m²£115,000 (2026)
11 Union Stairs, North ShieldsLeasehold60 m²£118,000 (2007)

Area insights for NE30 1NE

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Overview

Postcode NE30 1NE is located in a major urban area, within the North Shields ward of North Tyneside in the North East region, and forms part of the North Shields area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 286.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.5× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Shields is £41,974 per year. The nearest station is Heworth, about 5.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is St Stephen's Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
287
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
32.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

North Shields has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,741 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

North Shields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 286.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.4%

Approximately 32.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in North Shields is £41,974 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from NE30 1NE.

Flood risk

No risk

North Shields near NE30 1NE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Heworth located about 5.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE30 1NE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt Stephen's GardensSmallWalking directions to St Stephen's Gardens
0.3 miAlexander Scott ParkSmallWalking directions to Alexander Scott Park
0.2 miLaurel ParkSmallWalking directions to Laurel Park

Area Profile

Population
215
Population density
7,526.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
141.69(+266%)
Shoplifting
127.04(+986%)
Anti-social behaviour
93.92(+330%)
Public order
43.97(+437%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.97(+119%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
197
91.63%
Other White
6
2.79%
Chinese
4
1.86%
Irish
3
1.4%
Other
2
0.93%
Total population: 215

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
29.95%
No qualifications
44
21.26%
Level 3 (A level)
41
19.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
11.59%
Apprenticeship
17
8.21%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
27.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
25.68%
Owns outright
32
21.62%
Owns with a mortgage
24
16.22%
Other social rented
7
4.73%
Total households: 148

Schools

In the NE30 1NE postcode area, located within North Shields, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE30 1NE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North ShieldsAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryWaterville Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE30 1NE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE30 1NE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaSaville Street, North Shields, NE30 1NTWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miIceland88-90 Bedford Street, North Shields, NE29 6QFWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miHeron Foods78-80 Bedford Street, North Shields, NE29 6QFWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miNaisbitt A And E9 Prudhoe Street, North Shields, NE29 6QZWalking directions to Naisbitt A And E
0.3 mi1 O’Clock Store44 Sidney Street, North Shields, NE29 0DPWalking directions to 1 O’Clock Store