Union Quay, North Shields
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE30 1HB, NE30 1HJ.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Union Quay, North Shields have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £240,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £185,969. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 4 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Union Quay compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Union Quay has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE30 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 5% freehold and 95% leasehold across 19 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 16 | £185,969 | 10 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Union Quay
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 4, The Irvin Building, Union Quay NE30 1HB | 10 Jul 2026 | £240,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 15, The Irvin Building, Union Quay NE30 1HB | 10 Jul 2025 | £97,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Ewan Bramley Dental Care, The Irvin Building, Union Quay NE30 1HB | 24 Jan 2025 | £600,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Apartment 4, The Irvin Building, Union Quay NE30 1HB | 1 Feb 2024 | £208,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, Union Quay NE30 1HJ | 11 Apr 2023 | £450,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Apartment 10, The Irvin Building, Union Quay NE30 1HB | 12 Apr 2022 | £215,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 19, The Irvin Building, Union Quay NE30 1HB | 1 Oct 2021 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 20, The Irvin Building, Union Quay NE30 1HB | 30 Apr 2021 | £249,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 14, The Irvin Building, Union Quay NE30 1HB | 30 Apr 2021 | £177,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 9, The Irvin Building, Union Quay NE30 1HB | 11 Feb 2021 | £240,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 21, The Irvin Building, Union Quay NE30 1HB | 5 Oct 2020 | £245,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 12, The Irvin Building, Union Quay NE30 1HB | 31 May 2019 | £220,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, Union Quay NE30 1HJ | 24 Aug 2018 | £390,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Apartment 19, The Irvin Building, Union Quay NE30 1HB | 8 Jun 2018 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 2, The Irvin Building, Union Quay NE30 1HB | 8 Dec 2017 | £191,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 8, The Irvin Building, Union Quay NE30 1HB | 1 Sep 2017 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 12, The Irvin Building, Union Quay NE30 1HB | 19 May 2017 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 15, The Irvin Building, Union Quay NE30 1HB | 21 Apr 2017 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 24, The Irvin Building, Union Quay NE30 1HB | 6 Apr 2017 | £142,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment 4, The Irvin Building, Union Quay | £208,000 (Feb 2024) → £240,000 (Jul 2026) | +15% over 2 yrs |
| Apartment 15, The Irvin Building, Union Quay | £120,000 (Apr 2017) → £97,500 (Jul 2025) | -19% over 8 yrs |
| 17, Union Quay | £390,000 (Aug 2018) → £450,000 (Apr 2023) | +15% over 5 yrs |
| Apartment 19, The Irvin Building, Union Quay | £135,000 (Jun 2018) → £170,000 (Oct 2021) | +26% over 3 yrs |
| Apartment 12, The Irvin Building, Union Quay | £190,000 (May 2017) → £220,000 (May 2019) | +16% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Union Quay
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School 114 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School 169 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hadrian Primary School 261 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| King Edward Primary School 473 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Kings Priory School 1,549 pupils | All-through | 4–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields 224 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Spring Gardens Primary School 314 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Waterville Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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
- Brockley Whins station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear) station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
- East Boldon station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
- Tynemouth (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- North Shields (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Union Road - Fish Quay (E-Bound, Cliffords Fort Moat) 2 min walk
- Bird Street (NE-Bound, Bird Street) 2 min walk
- Bird Street (SW-Bound, Bird's Street) 2 min walk
- Bell Street - Fish Quay (E-Bound, Bell Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Priory Medical Group
19 Albion Road, North Shields · 0.6 mi - Npc North Tyneside - Spring Terrace
Spring Terrace, North Shields · 0.7 mi - Collingwood Health Group
Hawkeys Lane, North Shields · 0.9 mi - St George & Riverside Medical Practice
New George Street, South Shields · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily North Shields Tynemouth Road · 0.2 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda North Shields Supermarket · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland North Shields · 0.5 mi
- Heron Heron Preston Grange North Shields · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Albion Road Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Union Quay Dental · 0.0 mi
- Ewan Bramley Dental Care · 0.0 mi
- The Dental Practice 24 · 0.4 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 42.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 37.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 904 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,646 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Union Quay
Ethnic group
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.1% | 94.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.5% | 46.1% |
| Christian | 42.5% | 46.6% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 4.8% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.6% | 94.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.4% | 5.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.5% | 32.9% |
| No qualifications | 19.7% | 17.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.6% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.3% | 46% |
| Good health | 32% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 18.6% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 7.5% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.8% | 44.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 39% | 27.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.2% | 22.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2% | 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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