Biddlestone Crescent, North Shields
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE29 7JW.
At a glance
9 property sales on Biddlestone Crescent, North Shields have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Oct 2022. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £72,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Biddlestone Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Biddlestone Crescent has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE29 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | £72,333 | 28 Oct 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £120,000 | 14 Jan 2022 |
Sold prices on Biddlestone Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37, Biddlestone Crescent NE29 7JW | 23 May 2025 | £90,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 65, Biddlestone Crescent NE29 7JW | 28 Oct 2022 | £71,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 71, Biddlestone Crescent NE29 7JW | 14 Jan 2022 | £95,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 55, Biddlestone Crescent NE29 7JW | 3 Sep 2021 | £87,500 | Flat | Freehold |
| 41, Biddlestone Crescent NE29 7JW | 2 Nov 2018 | £71,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 81, Biddlestone Crescent NE29 7JW | 5 Jul 2018 | £77,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 33, Biddlestone Crescent NE29 7JW | 18 May 2018 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 83, Biddlestone Crescent NE29 7JW | 8 Nov 2017 | £64,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 29, Biddlestone Crescent NE29 7JW | 20 Oct 2017 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Biddlestone Crescent NE29 7JW | 14 Dec 2016 | £63,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 35, Biddlestone Crescent NE29 7JW | 30 Mar 2016 | £68,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 41, Biddlestone Crescent | £63,000 (Dec 2016) → £71,000 (Nov 2018) | +13% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Biddlestone Crescent
Crime
481 crimes were reported within about a mile of Biddlestone Crescent in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 110 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 104 |
| Shoplifting | 89 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 47 |
| Public order | 35 |
| Vehicle crime | 29 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Biddlestone Crescent is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Tyne estuary at North Shields, South Shields and Howdon Pans Flood alert area
- Tyne estuary Flood alert area
- Tyne and Wear coastal rivers Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Biddlestone Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norham High School 498 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Collingwood Primary School 342 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields 193 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Riverside Primary School 148 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Percy Main Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields 224 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Waterville Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Spring Gardens Primary School 314 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train, tram & metro stations
- Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear) station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Brockley Whins station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
- East Boldon station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
- Meadow Well (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Percy Main (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Norham Community Technology College (W-Bound, Biddlestone Crescent) 2 min walk
- Wallsend Road-Wooler Avenue (NE-Bound, Wallsend Road) 2 min walk
- Wallsend Road-Lowdham Avenue (S-Bound, Wallsend Road) 2 min walk
- Ripley Avenue (N-Bound, Ripley Avenue) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Redburn Park Medical Centre
15 Station Road, Percy Main, North Shields · 0.4 mi - Collingwood Health Group
Hawkeys Lane, North Shields · 0.7 mi - Npc North Tyneside - Spring Terrace
Spring Terrace, North Shields · 0.9 mi - Priory Medical Group
19 Albion Road, North Shields · 0.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 34.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 33.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 31.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 675 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,453 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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