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NE30 1AL

North Shields

North Tyneside

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Overview

Postcode NE30 1AL 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 534.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in North Shields is £36,100 per year. The nearest station is Heworth located about 6.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Alexander Scott Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
535
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
64.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

North Shields has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,404 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

North Shields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 534.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

64.7%

Approximately 64.7% 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 of residents in North Shields is £36,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from NE30 1AL.

Flood risk

No risk

North Shields near NE30 1AL 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 6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miAlexander Scott ParkSmall
0.3 miLaurel ParkSmall
0.1 miNorthumberland SquareSmall

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
4,019.8 per km²

Demographics

British
220
89.8%
Other White
9
3.67%
Irish
4
1.63%
Bangladeshi
3
1.22%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.22%
Total population: 245

Housing

Other social rented
117
62.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
51
27.27%
Owns outright
10
5.35%
Owns with a mortgage
5
2.67%
Social rents from council
4
2.14%
Total households: 187

Property prices in North Shields

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in North Shields area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £499,950.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£322,500
Flats64£152,500
Semi-Detached12£225,000
Terraced78£167,475

10 years price trend in North Shields

Schools

In the NE30 1AL postcode area, located within North Shields, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySpring Gardens Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAsdaSaville Street, North Shields, NE30 1NT
0.1 miHeron Foods78-80 Bedford Street, North Shields, NE29 6QF
0.1 miIceland88-90 Bedford Street, North Shields, NE29 6QF
0.2 mi1 O’Clock Store44 Sidney Street, North Shields, NE29 0DP
0.2 miThe Albert142 Tynemouth Road, North Shields, NE30 1EG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.