Laurel Heights, North Shields

House prices, sold prices and local information for NE29 0FB.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£129,667
6 sales
Price range
£95k – £173k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
9 Feb 2024
NE29 0FB

At a glance

House prices£130k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station5 min walkNorth Shields (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

6 property sales on Laurel Heights, North Shields have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 9 Feb 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £129,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Laurel Heights compared

NE29 postcode area£206,815
North Shields£261,160
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Laurel Heights has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE29 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £95,000 (1 sales)2016£95k2018: £125,000 (1 sales)2018£125k2021: £129,000 (1 sales)2021£129k2022: £131,000 (1 sales)2022£131k2023: £125,000 (1 sales)2023£125k2024: £173,000 (1 sales)2024£173k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced6£129,6679 Feb 2024

Sold prices on Laurel Heights

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
8, Laurel Heights NE29 0FB 9 Feb 2024£173,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Laurel Heights NE29 0FB 20 Jan 2023£125,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Laurel Heights NE29 0FB 16 Dec 2022£131,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Laurel Heights NE29 0FB 13 Jan 2021£129,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Laurel Heights NE29 0FB 1 May 2020£110,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Laurel Heights NE29 0FB 6 Mar 2020£129,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Laurel Heights NE29 0FB 25 Jan 2018£125,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Laurel Heights NE29 0FB 29 Apr 2016£95,000 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
2, Laurel Heights £95,000 (Apr 2016) → £125,000 (Jan 2023) +32%
over 7 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Laurel Heights

Crime

484 crimes were reported within about a mile of Laurel Heights in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences110
Anti-social behaviour108
Shoplifting88
Criminal damage & arson44
Vehicle crime35
Public order28

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Laurel Heights is in or near 4 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
  • Tyne and Wear coast 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 Laurel Heights

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields 224 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.1 mi
Waterville Primary School 209 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.1 mi
Spring Gardens Primary School 314 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.3 mi
Riverside Primary School 148 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.4 mi
Christ Church CofE Primary School 169 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields 193 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Collingwood Primary School 342 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
King Edward Primary School 473 pupils Primary 3–11 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 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
  • Brockley Whins station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
  • East Boldon station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
  • North Shields (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
  • Meadow Well (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • St Cuthberts Rc Primary School (NE-Bound, N/a) 2 min walk
  • Albion Road West-Newcastle Street (SW-Bound, Albion Road West) 3 min walk
  • Waterville Road-Coach Lane (W-Bound, Waterville Road) 3 min walk
  • Waterville Rd-Upper Elsdon St (NE-Bound, Waterville Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Priory Medical Group
    19 Albion Road, North Shields · 0.3 mi
  • Npc North Tyneside - Spring Terrace
    Spring Terrace, North Shields · 0.3 mi
  • Collingwood Health Group
    Hawkeys Lane, North Shields · 0.3 mi
  • Redburn Park Medical Centre
    15 Station Road, Percy Main, 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned57.7%62.5%
Private rented40.0%20.3%
Social rented2.2%17.1%
Households738

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6470.3%64.1%
Aged 65+13.7%18.6%
Residents1,453

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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