Union Stairs, North Shields

House prices, sold prices and local information for NE30 1NE.

Average price (last 12 months)
£115,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2017)
£119,833
18 sales
Price range
£84k – £159k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
22 May 2026
NE30 1NE

At a glance

House prices£120k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 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 broadband66% of homesNational average 80%

18 property sales on Union Stairs, North Shields have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £115,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £119,833. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Union Stairs compared

NE30 postcode area£321,328
North Shields£261,160
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Union Stairs has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE30 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £141,500 (1 sales)2017£142k2019: £105,333 (3 sales)2019£105k2020: £105,000 (1 sales)2020£105k2021: £125,000 (2 sales)2021£125k2022: £121,333 (3 sales)2022£121k2023: £116,625 (4 sales)2023£117k2024: £142,000 (2 sales)2024£142k2025: £115,000 (1 sales)2025£115k2026: £115,000 (1 sales)2026£115k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat18£119,83322 May 2026

Sold prices on Union Stairs

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
9, Union Stairs NE30 1NE 22 May 2026£115,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Union Stairs NE30 1NE 11 Jul 2025£106,500 FlatLeasehold
4, Union Stairs NE30 1NE 19 Jun 2025£115,000 FlatLeasehold
28, Union Stairs NE30 1NE 27 Jun 2024£145,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Union Stairs NE30 1NE 28 May 2024£139,000 FlatLeasehold
19, Union Stairs NE30 1NE 16 Feb 2024£90,000 FlatLeasehold
29, Union Stairs NE30 1NE 27 Oct 2023£127,500 FlatLeasehold
32, Union Stairs NE30 1NE 12 Oct 2023£139,000 FlatLeasehold
24, Union Stairs NE30 1NE 15 Aug 2023£130,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Union Stairs NE30 1NE 31 Mar 2023£125,000 FlatLeasehold
32, Union Stairs NE30 1NE 24 Mar 2023£84,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Union Stairs NE30 1NE 20 May 2022£95,000 FlatLeasehold
33, Union Stairs NE30 1NE 4 Apr 2022£159,000 FlatLeasehold
28, Union Stairs NE30 1NE 1 Apr 2022£110,000 FlatLeasehold
27, Union Stairs NE30 1NE 4 Jun 2021£120,000 FlatLeasehold
12, Union Stairs NE30 1NE 16 Apr 2021£130,000 FlatLeasehold
30, Union Stairs NE30 1NE 12 Jun 2020£105,000 FlatLeasehold
24, Union Stairs NE30 1NE 11 Nov 2019£105,000 FlatLeasehold
20, Union Stairs NE30 1NE 25 Oct 2019£120,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Union Stairs NE30 1NE 26 Sep 2019£91,000 FlatLeasehold
23, Union Stairs NE30 1NE 9 Jun 2017£141,500 FlatLeasehold

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
28, Union Stairs £110,000 (Apr 2022) → £145,000 (Jun 2024) +32%
over 2 yrs
3, Union Stairs £95,000 (May 2022) → £139,000 (May 2024) +46%
over 2 yrs
32, Union Stairs £84,000 (Mar 2023) → £139,000 (Oct 2023) +65%
over under a year
24, Union Stairs £105,000 (Nov 2019) → £130,000 (Aug 2023) +24%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Union Stairs

Crime

534 crimes were reported within about a mile of Union Stairs in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour150
Violence & sexual offences111
Shoplifting92
Criminal damage & arson45
Public order34
Vehicle crime31

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

Flood risk

Union Stairs 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 Union Stairs

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Christ Church CofE Primary School 169 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields 224 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Waterville Primary School 209 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Hadrian Primary School 261 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Spring Gardens Primary School 314 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.5 mi
Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School 114 pupils Nursery 2–4 Report 0.6 mi
King Edward Primary School 473 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Riverside Primary School 148 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement 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

  • Brockley Whins station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
  • Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear) station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
  • East Boldon station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
  • North Shields (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
  • South Shields (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Liddell Street (SW-Bound, Liddell Street) 2 min walk
  • Liddel Street (NE-Bound, Liddel Street) 2 min walk
  • Saville Street (NE-Bound, Saville Street) 2 min walk
  • Saville Street West (NE-Bound, Saville Street West) 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 · 0.4 mi
  • Collingwood Health Group
    Hawkeys Lane, North Shields · 0.6 mi
  • Redburn Park Medical Centre
    15 Station Road, Percy Main, North Shields · 1.3 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 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 1 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned29.4%62.5%
Private rented36.4%20.3%
Social rented33.9%17.1%
Households1,234

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 158.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.7%64.1%
Aged 65+26.2%18.6%
Residents1,838

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)66%80%
Gigabit-capable0%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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