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Is South Shields a good place to live?

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In South Shields (NE33 2), recorded crime is 219% above the national average, homes sell for around £147,429 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 South Shields NE33 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in South Shields NE33 2 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (5 of 2,984) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 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 £41,160, median £35,000 (78 sales)1996: mean £40,511, median £35,150 (79 sales)1997: mean £44,929, median £40,000 (91 sales)1998: mean £47,202, median £42,000 (91 sales)1999: mean £51,154, median £37,975 (96 sales)2000: mean £50,144, median £43,500 (99 sales)2001: mean £54,259, median £43,750 (143 sales)2002: mean £62,657, median £50,950 (141 sales)2003: mean £81,645, median £70,000 (129 sales)2004: mean £105,579, median £90,000 (129 sales)2005: mean £111,877, median £88,000 (125 sales)2006: mean £122,084, median £99,000 (137 sales)2007: mean £132,465, median £101,000 (120 sales)2008: mean £114,752, median £96,950 (82 sales)2009: mean £136,307, median £120,000 (59 sales)2010: mean £126,086, median £110,000 (55 sales)2011: mean £126,379, median £105,000 (62 sales)2012: mean £113,871, median £100,000 (53 sales)2013: mean £117,905, median £110,000 (47 sales)2014: mean £129,438, median £120,000 (61 sales)2015: mean £140,077, median £133,000 (67 sales)2016: mean £131,761, median £126,500 (68 sales)2017: mean £141,516, median £90,250 (92 sales)2018: mean £180,614, median £116,000 (79 sales)2019: mean £175,610, median £95,500 (86 sales)2020: mean £124,606, median £99,950 (75 sales)2021: mean £153,065, median £122,500 (110 sales)2022: mean £166,770, median £120,000 (101 sales)2023: mean £158,219, median £118,000 (86 sales)2024: mean £147,429, median £135,500 (76 sales)2025: mean £179,505, median £115,000 (73 sales)2026: mean £140,748, median £129,000 (22 sales)1995: mean £41,160, median £35,000 (78 sales)1996: mean £40,511, median £35,150 (79 sales)1997: mean £44,929, median £40,000 (91 sales)1998: mean £47,202, median £42,000 (91 sales)1999: mean £51,154, median £37,975 (96 sales)2000: mean £50,144, median £43,500 (99 sales)2001: mean £54,259, median £43,750 (143 sales)2002: mean £62,657, median £50,950 (141 sales)2003: mean £81,645, median £70,000 (129 sales)2004: mean £105,579, median £90,000 (129 sales)2005: mean £111,877, median £88,000 (125 sales)2006: mean £122,084, median £99,000 (137 sales)2007: mean £132,465, median £101,000 (120 sales)2008: mean £114,752, median £96,950 (82 sales)2009: mean £136,307, median £120,000 (59 sales)2010: mean £126,086, median £110,000 (55 sales)2011: mean £126,379, median £105,000 (62 sales)2012: mean £113,871, median £100,000 (53 sales)2013: mean £117,905, median £110,000 (47 sales)2014: mean £129,438, median £120,000 (61 sales)2015: mean £140,077, median £133,000 (67 sales)2016: mean £131,761, median £126,500 (68 sales)2017: mean £141,516, median £90,250 (92 sales)2018: mean £180,614, median £116,000 (79 sales)2019: mean £175,610, median £95,500 (86 sales)2020: mean £124,606, median £99,950 (75 sales)2021: mean £153,065, median £122,500 (110 sales)2022: mean £166,770, median £120,000 (101 sales)2023: mean £158,219, median £118,000 (86 sales)2024: mean £147,429, median £135,500 (76 sales)2025: mean £179,505, median £115,000 (73 sales)2026: mean £140,748, median £129,000 (22 sales) MeanMedian £180,614 £35,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE33 2, 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 (22 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 202 crimesJun 24: 155 crimesJul 24: 163 crimesAug 24: 152 crimesSep 24: 157 crimesOct 24: 156 crimesNov 24: 141 crimesDec 24: 91 crimesJan 25: 103 crimesFeb 25: 142 crimesMar 25: 146 crimesApr 25: 170 crimesMay 25: 160 crimesJun 25: 134 crimesJul 25: 159 crimesAug 25: 158 crimesSep 25: 129 crimesOct 25: 130 crimesNov 25: 121 crimesDec 25: 96 crimesJan 26: 52 crimesMar 26: 112 crimesApr 26: 129 crimesMay 26: 144 crimesJun 26: 140 crimes Jun 26: 140 crimes 202 52 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE33 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 138/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
41%
Households with children
23%
Households
4,349

Owned 60% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE33 2.

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South Shields NE33 2: frequently asked questions

Is South Shields NE33 2 a good place to live?

In South Shields (NE33 2), recorded crime is 219% above the national average, homes sell for around £147,429 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 South Shields NE33 2?

Recorded crime in South Shields NE33 2 runs at 854.3 per 1,000 properties, 219% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is South Shields NE33 2 safe?

Crime in South Shields NE33 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in South Shields NE33 2 runs at 854.3 per 1,000 properties, 219% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in South Shields NE33 2?

Homes in South Shields NE33 2 sell for around £147,429 on average, based on 76 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is South Shields NE33 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in South Shields NE33 2 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (5 of 2,984) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in South Shields NE33 2?

There are 2 schools in South Shields NE33 2 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in South Shields NE33 2 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in South Shields NE33 2, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is South Shields NE33 2 a deprived area?

South Shields NE33 2 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).