Mill Close, North Shields
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE29 7QE.
At a glance
5 property sales on Mill Close, North Shields have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 13 Dec 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £84,750. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Mill Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Mill Close 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £84,750 | 31 Jan 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £85,000 | 13 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on Mill Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Mill Close NE29 7QE | 13 Dec 2024 | £85,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Mill Close NE29 7QE | 31 Jan 2024 | £105,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Mill Close NE29 7QE | 17 Nov 2023 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Mill Close NE29 7QE | 24 Jul 2020 | £73,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Mill Close NE29 7QE | 4 Jan 2019 | £78,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Mill Close NE29 7QE | 11 Dec 2017 | £70,000 | Terraced | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Mill Close | £70,000 (Dec 2017) → £105,500 (Jan 2024) | +51% over 6 yrs |
| 9, Mill Close | £78,000 (Jan 2019) → £90,000 (Nov 2023) | +15% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Mill Close
Crime
520 crimes were reported within about a mile of Mill Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 119 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 112 |
| Shoplifting | 101 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 45 |
| Public order | 35 |
| Vehicle crime | 33 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Mill Close 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 Mill Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields 193 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Collingwood Primary School 342 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Spring Gardens Primary School 314 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields 224 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Norham High School 498 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Riverside Primary School 148 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Waterville Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Whitehouse Primary School 137 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.7 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 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Brockley Whins station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
- East Boldon station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
- Meadow Well (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- North Shields (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Billy Mill Avenue-Chirton Lane (N-Bound, Billy Mill Avenue) 2 min walk
- Chirton Green-St George Crescent (S-Bound, Chirton Green) 3 min walk
- Billy Mill Avenue-Lyncroft Road (S-Bound, Billy Mill Avenue) 3 min walk
- The Quadrant-Oswin Terrace (S-Bound, The Quadrant) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Collingwood Health Group
Hawkeys Lane, North Shields · 0.3 mi - Npc North Tyneside - Spring Terrace
Spring Terrace, North Shields · 0.5 mi - Priory Medical Group
19 Albion Road, North Shields · 0.5 mi - Redburn Park Medical Centre
15 Station Road, Percy Main, North Shields · 0.7 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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 40.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 31.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 28.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 806 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,664 |
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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