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Is North Shields a good place to live?

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In North Shields (NE30 1), recorded crime is 135% above the national average, homes sell for around £354,430 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in North Shields NE30 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in North Shields NE30 1 is rated high. Around 3.0% of properties (46 of 1,522) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 6 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £46,994, median £48,950 (32 sales)1996: mean £58,317, median £43,975 (18 sales)1997: mean £52,018, median £51,950 (27 sales)1998: mean £55,707, median £54,450 (66 sales)1999: mean £61,207, median £59,950 (58 sales)2000: mean £58,885, median £57,500 (55 sales)2001: mean £68,050, median £71,000 (47 sales)2002: mean £83,202, median £85,000 (57 sales)2003: mean £138,101, median £126,500 (58 sales)2004: mean £154,880, median £140,000 (54 sales)2005: mean £162,331, median £150,000 (34 sales)2006: mean £146,452, median £138,000 (51 sales)2007: mean £141,067, median £137,500 (41 sales)2008: mean £155,502, median £134,475 (28 sales)2009: mean £147,901, median £139,000 (23 sales)2010: mean £132,712, median £119,000 (26 sales)2011: mean £137,498, median £128,750 (22 sales)2012: mean £154,810, median £135,250 (24 sales)2013: mean £145,956, median £130,000 (17 sales)2014: mean £135,588, median £121,500 (34 sales)2015: mean £172,321, median £137,000 (21 sales)2016: mean £167,326, median £149,500 (29 sales)2017: mean £130,540, median £109,500 (62 sales)2018: mean £171,192, median £157,850 (27 sales)2019: mean £150,514, median £137,500 (32 sales)2020: mean £190,023, median £165,000 (23 sales)2021: mean £202,224, median £204,050 (97 sales)2022: mean £207,769, median £207,500 (63 sales)2023: mean £205,406, median £175,000 (31 sales)2024: mean £354,430, median £265,000 (37 sales)2025: mean £217,124, median £188,500 (42 sales)2026: mean £137,143, median £126,000 (7 sales)1995: mean £46,994, median £48,950 (32 sales)1996: mean £58,317, median £43,975 (18 sales)1997: mean £52,018, median £51,950 (27 sales)1998: mean £55,707, median £54,450 (66 sales)1999: mean £61,207, median £59,950 (58 sales)2000: mean £58,885, median £57,500 (55 sales)2001: mean £68,050, median £71,000 (47 sales)2002: mean £83,202, median £85,000 (57 sales)2003: mean £138,101, median £126,500 (58 sales)2004: mean £154,880, median £140,000 (54 sales)2005: mean £162,331, median £150,000 (34 sales)2006: mean £146,452, median £138,000 (51 sales)2007: mean £141,067, median £137,500 (41 sales)2008: mean £155,502, median £134,475 (28 sales)2009: mean £147,901, median £139,000 (23 sales)2010: mean £132,712, median £119,000 (26 sales)2011: mean £137,498, median £128,750 (22 sales)2012: mean £154,810, median £135,250 (24 sales)2013: mean £145,956, median £130,000 (17 sales)2014: mean £135,588, median £121,500 (34 sales)2015: mean £172,321, median £137,000 (21 sales)2016: mean £167,326, median £149,500 (29 sales)2017: mean £130,540, median £109,500 (62 sales)2018: mean £171,192, median £157,850 (27 sales)2019: mean £150,514, median £137,500 (32 sales)2020: mean £190,023, median £165,000 (23 sales)2021: mean £202,224, median £204,050 (97 sales)2022: mean £207,769, median £207,500 (63 sales)2023: mean £205,406, median £175,000 (31 sales)2024: mean £354,430, median £265,000 (37 sales)2025: mean £217,124, median £188,500 (42 sales)2026: mean £137,143, median £126,000 (7 sales) MeanMedian £354,430 £43,975 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE30 1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (7 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 71 crimesJun 24: 69 crimesJul 24: 96 crimesAug 24: 101 crimesSep 24: 91 crimesOct 24: 95 crimesNov 24: 69 crimesDec 24: 62 crimesJan 25: 105 crimesFeb 25: 62 crimesMar 25: 85 crimesApr 25: 87 crimesMay 25: 90 crimesJun 25: 82 crimesJul 25: 94 crimesAug 25: 97 crimesSep 25: 112 crimesOct 25: 83 crimesNov 25: 78 crimesDec 25: 66 crimesJan 26: 26 crimesMar 26: 56 crimesApr 26: 64 crimesMay 26: 96 crimesJun 26: 63 crimes Jun 26: 63 crimes 112 26 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE30 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 80/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
58%
Households with children
13%
Households
2,138

Owned 34% · Social rent 35% · Private rent 30%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE30 1.

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North Shields NE30 1: frequently asked questions

Is North Shields NE30 1 a good place to live?

In North Shields (NE30 1), recorded crime is 135% above the national average, homes sell for around £354,430 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in North Shields NE30 1?

Recorded crime in North Shields NE30 1 runs at 627.5 per 1,000 properties, 135% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is North Shields NE30 1 safe?

Crime in North Shields NE30 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in North Shields NE30 1 runs at 627.5 per 1,000 properties, 135% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in North Shields NE30 1?

Homes in North Shields NE30 1 sell for around £354,430 on average, based on 37 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is North Shields NE30 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in North Shields NE30 1 is rated high. Around 3.0% of properties (46 of 1,522) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 6 are at significant risk.

Is North Shields NE30 1 a deprived area?

North Shields NE30 1 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).