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Is South Shields a good place to live?

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In South Shields (NE33 1), recorded crime is 21% above the national average, homes sell for around £225,675 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, 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 South Shields NE33 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in South Shields NE33 1 is rated high. Around 2.9% of properties (50 of 1,744) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 14 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 £60,996, median £59,950 (15 sales)1996: mean £55,746, median £52,000 (23 sales)1997: mean £67,690, median £64,000 (27 sales)1998: mean £73,277, median £68,950 (44 sales)1999: mean £69,681, median £73,725 (36 sales)2000: mean £69,294, median £69,725 (52 sales)2001: mean £78,022, median £75,975 (34 sales)2002: mean £93,350, median £86,500 (27 sales)2003: mean £140,506, median £139,975 (52 sales)2004: mean £146,081, median £143,000 (37 sales)2005: mean £146,275, median £152,250 (30 sales)2006: mean £166,795, median £150,000 (20 sales)2007: mean £167,084, median £162,350 (49 sales)2008: mean £151,547, median £140,000 (45 sales)2009: mean £130,000, median £117,500 (12 sales)2010: mean £121,703, median £125,000 (15 sales)2011: mean £128,147, median £127,500 (16 sales)2012: mean £125,682, median £120,000 (11 sales)2013: mean £213,725, median £114,500 (20 sales)2014: mean £108,627, median £85,000 (15 sales)2015: mean £160,649, median £135,000 (47 sales)2016: mean £340,735, median £111,000 (34 sales)2017: mean £271,617, median £176,250 (34 sales)2018: mean £191,014, median £131,000 (49 sales)2019: mean £181,468, median £169,000 (48 sales)2020: mean £145,235, median £124,950 (23 sales)2021: mean £257,577, median £149,500 (34 sales)2022: mean £287,653, median £117,500 (28 sales)2023: mean £265,516, median £219,995 (67 sales)2024: mean £225,675, median £210,000 (95 sales)2025: mean £235,914, median £202,500 (40 sales)2026: mean £104,595, median £111,690 (4 sales)1995: mean £60,996, median £59,950 (15 sales)1996: mean £55,746, median £52,000 (23 sales)1997: mean £67,690, median £64,000 (27 sales)1998: mean £73,277, median £68,950 (44 sales)1999: mean £69,681, median £73,725 (36 sales)2000: mean £69,294, median £69,725 (52 sales)2001: mean £78,022, median £75,975 (34 sales)2002: mean £93,350, median £86,500 (27 sales)2003: mean £140,506, median £139,975 (52 sales)2004: mean £146,081, median £143,000 (37 sales)2005: mean £146,275, median £152,250 (30 sales)2006: mean £166,795, median £150,000 (20 sales)2007: mean £167,084, median £162,350 (49 sales)2008: mean £151,547, median £140,000 (45 sales)2009: mean £130,000, median £117,500 (12 sales)2010: mean £121,703, median £125,000 (15 sales)2011: mean £128,147, median £127,500 (16 sales)2012: mean £125,682, median £120,000 (11 sales)2013: mean £213,725, median £114,500 (20 sales)2014: mean £108,627, median £85,000 (15 sales)2015: mean £160,649, median £135,000 (47 sales)2016: mean £340,735, median £111,000 (34 sales)2017: mean £271,617, median £176,250 (34 sales)2018: mean £191,014, median £131,000 (49 sales)2019: mean £181,468, median £169,000 (48 sales)2020: mean £145,235, median £124,950 (23 sales)2021: mean £257,577, median £149,500 (34 sales)2022: mean £287,653, median £117,500 (28 sales)2023: mean £265,516, median £219,995 (67 sales)2024: mean £225,675, median £210,000 (95 sales)2025: mean £235,914, median £202,500 (40 sales)2026: mean £104,595, median £111,690 (4 sales) MeanMedian £340,735 £52,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE33 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 (4 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 71 crimesJun 24: 83 crimesJul 24: 63 crimesAug 24: 62 crimesSep 24: 52 crimesOct 24: 46 crimesNov 24: 56 crimesDec 24: 29 crimesJan 25: 40 crimesFeb 25: 42 crimesMar 25: 57 crimesApr 25: 55 crimesMay 25: 63 crimesJun 25: 44 crimesJul 25: 47 crimesAug 25: 55 crimesSep 25: 27 crimesOct 25: 41 crimesNov 25: 43 crimesDec 25: 46 crimesJan 26: 13 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimesMar 26: 35 crimesApr 26: 34 crimesMay 26: 35 crimesJun 26: 42 crimes Jun 26: 42 crimes 83 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE33 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 45/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
47%
Households with children
24%
Households
3,117

Owned 36% · Social rent 47% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE33 1.

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South Shields NE33 1: frequently asked questions

Is South Shields NE33 1 a good place to live?

In South Shields (NE33 1), recorded crime is 21% above the national average, homes sell for around £225,675 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in South Shields NE33 1?

Recorded crime in South Shields NE33 1 runs at 323.8 per 1,000 properties, 21% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is South Shields NE33 1 safe?

Crime in South Shields NE33 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in South Shields NE33 1 runs at 323.8 per 1,000 properties, 21% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in South Shields NE33 1?

Homes in South Shields NE33 1 sell for around £225,675 on average, based on 95 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is South Shields NE33 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in South Shields NE33 1 is rated high. Around 2.9% of properties (50 of 1,744) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 14 are at significant risk.

Is South Shields NE33 1 a deprived area?

South Shields NE33 1 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).