North Shields
safety and lower house prices may need closer review
This public area guide compares North Shields in North Tyneside using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is North Shields a good place to live?
North Shields may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in North Tyneside below.
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North Shields at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in North Shields
Crime rate
Crime rate
32.76 per 1,000 people
Percentile
4th percentile nationally
Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in North Shields
House prices
Average sold price
£157,778
Percentile
9th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in North Shields
Flood risk in North Shields
Transport in North Shields
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is North Shields a good place to live?
North Shields may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is North Shields safe?
North Shields ranks in the 4th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in North Shields?
The average sold price is £157,778, with house prices in the 9th percentile nationally.
How are schools in North Shields?
Schools rank in the 29th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near North Shields?
Nearby public profiles include Killingworth in North Tyneside and Chirton & Percy Main in North Tyneside.
