Firbank Avenue, North Shields
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE30 3AJ.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Firbank Avenue, North Shields have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 26 Jan 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £251,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 50% semi-detached.
House prices on Firbank Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Firbank Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE30 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £251,000 | 23 May 2017 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £400,000 | 26 Jan 2023 |
Sold prices on Firbank Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Firbank Avenue NE30 3AJ | 26 Jan 2023 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Firbank Avenue NE30 3AJ | 23 May 2017 | £251,000 | Detached | Freehold |
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.
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Schools near Firbank Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkhouse Primary School 215 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Marden High School 1,014 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats 185 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Cullercoats Primary School 409 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Southlands School 136 pupils | Foundation special school | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| John Spence Community High School 872 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Marden Bridge Middle School 577 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Rockcliffe First School 244 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good 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, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear) station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Brockley Whins station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
- Seaton Delaval station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
- Cullercoats (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Whitley Bay (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hartington Road-Wallington Avenue (W-Bound, Hartington Road) 1 min walk
- Hartington Road-Fairfield Drive (E-Bound, Hartington Road) 1 min walk
- Marden Estate (E-Bound, Hartington Road) 3 min walk
- Hartington Road-The Broadway (W-Bound, Hartington Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whitley Bay Health Centre
Whitley Road, Whitley Bay · 0.8 mi - Marine Avenue Medical Ctr
Marine Avenue Health Centre, Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay · 1.2 mi - Bridge And Monkseaton Medical Practice
Cauldwell Avenue, Monkseaton, Whitley Bay · 1.3 mi - Npc North Tyneside - Spring Terrace
Spring Terrace, North Shields · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Tynemouth Express Petrol · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Tynemouth Broadway Local · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cullercoats · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi West Monkseaton Whitley Bay · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- D & C Fenwick Ltd · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Broadway Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Whitley Road Dental · 0.8 mi
- Dentists@146 · 0.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 736 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,752 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across North Tyneside with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Firbank Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 94.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 2.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.3% | 46.6% |
| No religion | 41.1% | 46.1% |
| Not answered | 4% | 4.8% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96% | 94.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4% | 5.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.6% | 32.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.1% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 10.6% | 17.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.7% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.1% | 46% |
| Good health | 31.7% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 11.3% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.1% | 44.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.4% | 22.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.2% | 27.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.4% | 5.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of North Tyneside.
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