Waterville Road, North Shields

House prices, sold prices and local information for NE29 6SL, NE29 6AY, NE29 6BL.

Average price (last 12 months)
£173,750
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£112,573
21 sales
Price range
£42k – £205k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
24 Apr 2026
NE29 6SL

At a glance

House prices£174k average33% below the North Shields average 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 station6 min walkNorth Shields (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband99% of homesNational average 80%

21 property sales on Waterville Road, North Shields have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £173,750. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £135,455. Average sale prices rose from £60,000 in 2016 to £173,750 in 2026 (+190%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 33% below the North Shields average of £261,160 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Waterville Road compared

Waterville Road£173,750
NE29 postcode area£206,815
North Shields£261,160
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all NE29 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £60,000 (2 sales)2016£60k2018: £80,000 (1 sales)2018£80k2019: £91,733 (4 sales)2019£92k2020: £123,000 (2 sales)2020£123k2021: £156,000 (2 sales)2021£156k2022: £110,625 (4 sales)2022£111k2023: £91,500 (1 sales)2023£92k2024: £165,000 (1 sales)2024£165k2025: £96,300 (2 sales)2025£96k2026: £173,750 (2 sales)2026£174k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced11£135,45524 Apr 2026
Flat5£59,60617 Jan 2025
Semi-detached5£115,20021 Feb 2025

Sold prices on Waterville Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
37, Waterville Road NE29 6SL 24 Apr 2026£142,500 TerracedFreehold
24, Waterville Road NE29 6SL 2 Apr 2026£205,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Waterville Road NE29 6SL 23 Sep 2025£98,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
213, Waterville Road NE29 6AY 21 Feb 2025£145,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
44, Waterville Road NE29 6SL 17 Jan 2025£47,600 FlatLeasehold
40, Waterville Road NE29 6SL 13 Dec 2024£165,000 TerracedFreehold
46, Waterville Road NE29 6SL 16 Jan 2023£91,500 FlatLeasehold
Red Burn, Waterville Road NE29 6AY 9 Jan 2023£325,000 OtherFreehold
48, Waterville Road NE29 6SL 19 Oct 2022£55,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Rose Cottages, Waterville Road NE29 6UA 8 Jul 2022£115,000 OtherFreehold
1, Rose Cottages, Waterville Road NE29 6UA 8 Jul 2022£115,000 OtherFreehold
219, Waterville Road NE29 6AY 8 Apr 2022£120,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
36, Waterville Road NE29 6SL 25 Mar 2022£130,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Waterville Road NE29 6SL 4 Feb 2022£137,500 TerracedFreehold
20, Waterville Road NE29 6SL 12 Aug 2021£190,000 TerracedFreehold
112, Waterville Road NE29 6BL 26 Jul 2021£122,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
59, Waterville Road NE29 6SL 1 Jul 2021£139,000 TerracedFreehold
227, Waterville Road NE29 6AY 11 Mar 2021£41,500 FlatLeasehold
34, Waterville Road NE29 6SL 16 Dec 2020£131,000 TerracedFreehold
221, Waterville Road NE29 6AY 26 Oct 2020£115,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
134, Waterville Road NE29 6BL 13 Dec 2019£74,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Waterville Road NE29 6SL 20 Sep 2019£119,000 TerracedFreehold
28, Waterville Road NE29 6SL 3 May 2019£41,930 FlatLeasehold
24, Waterville Road NE29 6SL 29 Mar 2019£150,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Waterville Road NE29 6SL 29 Mar 2019£132,000 TerracedFreehold
129, Waterville Road NE29 6BD 24 Oct 2018£80,000 TerracedFreehold
206, Waterville Road NE29 6BN 11 Nov 2016£58,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Waterville Road NE29 6SL 1 Jul 2016£62,000 FlatLeasehold
125, Waterville Road NE29 6BQ 22 Jan 2016£66,000 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
24, Waterville Road £150,000 (Mar 2019) → £205,000 (Apr 2026) +37%
over 7 yrs
36, Waterville Road £119,000 (Sep 2019) → £130,000 (Mar 2022) +9%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Waterville Road

Crime

549 crimes were reported within about a mile of Waterville Road 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 behaviour133
Violence & sexual offences125
Shoplifting106
Criminal damage & arson42
Public order39
Vehicle crime32

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

Flood risk

Waterville Road 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 Waterville Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Waterville Primary School 209 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.0 mi
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields 224 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
Riverside Primary School 148 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.3 mi
Spring Gardens Primary School 314 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.5 mi
Christ Church CofE Primary School 169 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields 193 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Collingwood Primary School 342 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 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 3 min walk
  • Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear) station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
  • East Boldon station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
  • North Shields (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
  • Meadow Well (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.5 mi · 11 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) 1 min walk
  • Waterville Road-Coach Lane (E-Bound, Waterville Road) 1 min walk
  • Howdon Road-Thrift Street (S-Bound, Howdon Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Priory Medical Group
    19 Albion Road, North Shields · 0.4 mi
  • Npc North Tyneside - Spring Terrace
    Spring Terrace, North Shields · 0.4 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

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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 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned29.1%62.5%
Private rented31.6%20.3%
Social rented39.3%17.1%
Households901

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6469.2%64.1%
Aged 65+16.0%18.6%
Residents1,547

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)99%80%
Gigabit-capable94%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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