Upper Elsdon Street, North Shields
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE29 6SP.
At a glance
7 property sales on Upper Elsdon Street, North Shields have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £167,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £114,857. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Upper Elsdon Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Upper Elsdon Street 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 | 7 | £114,857 | 2 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Upper Elsdon Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Upper Elsdon Street NE29 6SP | 2 Dec 2025 | £167,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Upper Elsdon Street NE29 6SP | 25 Jan 2025 | £161,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Upper Elsdon Street NE29 6SP | 26 Mar 2020 | £60,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Upper Elsdon Street NE29 6SP | 22 Mar 2019 | £129,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11A, Upper Elsdon Street NE29 6SP | 13 Oct 2017 | £39,999 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12A, Upper Elsdon Street NE29 6SP | 13 Oct 2017 | £39,999 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 13A, Upper Elsdon Street NE29 6SP | 30 May 2017 | £39,999 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14A, Upper Elsdon Street NE29 6SP | 30 May 2017 | £39,999 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Upper Elsdon Street NE29 6SP | 30 Mar 2017 | £123,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Upper Elsdon Street NE29 6SP | 27 Jan 2017 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Upper Elsdon Street NE29 6SP | 15 Jun 2016 | £64,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Upper Elsdon Street | £64,000 (Jun 2016) → £123,000 (Mar 2017) → £129,000 (Mar 2019) → £167,000 (Dec 2025) | +161% over 9 yrs |
| 4, Upper Elsdon Street | £100,000 (Jan 2017) → £161,000 (Jan 2025) | +61% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Upper Elsdon Street
Crime
535 crimes were reported within about a mile of Upper Elsdon Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 133 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 121 |
| Shoplifting | 96 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 41 |
| Public order | 39 |
| Vehicle crime | 31 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Upper Elsdon Street 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 Upper Elsdon Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterville Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Riverside Primary School 148 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields 224 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Spring Gardens Primary School 314 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields 193 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School 169 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Collingwood Primary School 342 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hadrian Primary School 261 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 and local GPs
Train, tram & metro stations
- Brockley Whins station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear) station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
- East Boldon station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
- North Shields (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Meadow Well (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Waterville Road-Coach Lane (W-Bound, Waterville Road) 1 min walk
- Waterville Rd-Upper Elsdon St (NE-Bound, Waterville Road) 2 min walk
- Howdon Road-Penman Place (S-Bound, Howdon Road) 2 min walk
- Howdon Road-Thrift Street (S-Bound, Howdon Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Priory Medical Group
19 Albion Road, North Shields · 0.5 mi - Npc North Tyneside - Spring Terrace
Spring Terrace, North Shields · 0.5 mi - Collingwood Health Group
Hawkeys Lane, North Shields · 0.5 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
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 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 29.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 31.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 39.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 901 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,547 |
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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