Forster Avenue, South Shields
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE34 6NL.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Forster Avenue, South Shields have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £180,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £199,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Forster Avenue range from £150,000 to £249,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Forster Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forster Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE34 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £199,750 | 26 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Forster Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Forster Avenue NE34 6NL | 26 Jan 2026 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Forster Avenue NE34 6NL | 29 Sep 2023 | £249,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Forster Avenue NE34 6NL | 28 Jan 2022 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Forster Avenue NE34 6NL | 20 Dec 2017 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Forster Avenue | £220,000 (Jan 2022) → £249,000 (Sep 2023) | +13% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Forster Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harton Academy 1,599 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Mortimer Primary School 588 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields 211 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Mortimer Community College 1,139 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Park View School 59 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre 78 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 4–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Wilfrid's RC College 1,271 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ashley Academy 396 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 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
- East Boldon station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Brockley Whins station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Seaburn station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
- Chichester (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Tyne Dock (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Moor Lane (W-Bound, Moor Lane) 1 min walk
- Moor Lane (NE-Bound, Moor Lane) 1 min walk
- Sunderland Road-Marsden Road (N-Bound, Sunderland Road) 2 min walk
- Sunderland Road-Marsden Road (S-Bound, Sunderland Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Central Surgery
Cleadon Park Primary Care Centre, Prince Edward Road, South Shields · 0.5 mi - Marsden Medical Group
Marsden Road, South Shields · 0.7 mi - Ravensworth Surgery
Horsley Hill Road, South Shields · 0.7 mi - Imeary Medical Group
Stanhope Parade Health Centre, Gordon Street, South Shields · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Mortimer Road - South Shields · 0.3 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Marsden South Shields · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Prince Edward Rd Express · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - South Shields · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Horsley Hill Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Prince Edward Road (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
- Marsden Road Health Centre (dental Surgery) · 0.7 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 8 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 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 | 93.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 632 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 33.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,400 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 92% |
Share of homes across South 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 Forster Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | South Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.5% | 94.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.5% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | South Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 65% | 52.6% |
| No religion | 26.3% | 39.3% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 2.1% | 2.5% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | South Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 4% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.2% | 26.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 18.4% |
| No qualifications | 13.8% | 20.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.6% | 14.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.2% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | South Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.3% | 43.7% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 13.5% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 5.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.8% | 41.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28% | 20.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.6% | 32.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.6% | 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 South Tyneside.
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