High Shields Close, South Shields
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE33 5ES.
At a glance
31 property sales on High Shields Close, South Shields have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £87,167. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £86,141. Average sale prices fell from £137,183 in 2017 to £87,167 in 2026 (-36%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 49% below the South Shields average of £171,174 over the same period. 10 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 7 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on High Shields Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all NE33 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 17 | £86,141 | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Terraced | 11 | £155,359 | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £155,663 | 31 Mar 2022 |
Sold prices on High Shields Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32, High Shields Close NE33 5ES | 12 Jun 2026 | £87,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 31, High Shields Close NE33 5ES | 12 May 2026 | £86,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 30, High Shields Close NE33 5ES | 27 Feb 2026 | £88,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, High Shields Close NE33 5ES | 12 Jun 2025 | £196,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, High Shields Close NE33 5ES | 23 Apr 2024 | £79,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 37, High Shields Close NE33 5ES | 10 Apr 2024 | £91,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 35, High Shields Close NE33 5ES | 15 Dec 2023 | £85,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 29, High Shields Close NE33 5ES | 27 Jan 2023 | £82,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 27, High Shields Close NE33 5ES | 14 Jul 2022 | £87,750 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, High Shields Close NE33 5ES | 31 Mar 2022 | £163,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, High Shields Close NE33 5ES | 4 Mar 2022 | £77,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 26, High Shields Close NE33 5ES | 31 May 2018 | £79,995 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 27, High Shields Close NE33 5ES | 29 Mar 2018 | £74,995 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 14, High Shields Close NE33 5ES | 28 Feb 2018 | £90,120 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, High Shields Close NE33 5ES | 28 Feb 2018 | £90,120 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, High Shields Close NE33 5ES | 28 Feb 2018 | £91,870 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, High Shields Close NE33 5ES | 28 Feb 2018 | £91,870 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, High Shields Close NE33 5ES | 28 Feb 2018 | £93,620 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19, High Shields Close NE33 5ES | 28 Feb 2018 | £93,620 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20, High Shields Close NE33 5ES | 28 Feb 2018 | £90,120 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, High Shields Close NE33 5ES | 28 Feb 2018 | £90,120 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 22, High Shields Close NE33 5ES | 28 Feb 2018 | £91,870 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23, High Shields Close NE33 5ES | 28 Feb 2018 | £91,870 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 24, High Shields Close NE33 5ES | 28 Feb 2018 | £93,620 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 25, High Shields Close NE33 5ES | 28 Feb 2018 | £106,995 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 34, High Shields Close NE33 5ES | 23 Feb 2018 | £79,995 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 33, High Shields Close NE33 5ES | 9 Feb 2018 | £79,995 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 30, High Shields Close NE33 5ES | 11 Jan 2018 | £81,995 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 32, High Shields Close NE33 5ES | 2 Jan 2018 | £91,195 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 28, High Shields Close NE33 5ES | 22 Dec 2017 | £79,995 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 31, High Shields Close NE33 5ES | 22 Dec 2017 | £79,995 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 29, High Shields Close NE33 5ES | 21 Dec 2017 | £79,995 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 35, High Shields Close NE33 5ES | 21 Dec 2017 | £97,995 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 36, High Shields Close NE33 5ES | 21 Dec 2017 | £99,995 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 37, High Shields Close NE33 5ES | 21 Dec 2017 | £99,995 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 10, High Shields Close NE33 5ES | 3 Mar 2017 | £145,995 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, High Shields Close NE33 5ES | 28 Feb 2017 | £143,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, High Shields Close NE33 5ES | 28 Feb 2017 | £159,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, High Shields Close NE33 5ES | 28 Feb 2017 | £142,995 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, High Shields Close NE33 5ES | 28 Feb 2017 | £118,995 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, High Shields Close NE33 5ES | 27 Feb 2017 | £164,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 7, High Shields Close NE33 5ES | 27 Feb 2017 | £144,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 1, High Shields Close NE33 5ES | 24 Feb 2017 | £154,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 2, High Shields Close NE33 5ES | 24 Feb 2017 | £144,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 3, High Shields Close NE33 5ES | 24 Feb 2017 | £164,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 4, High Shields Close NE33 5ES | 24 Feb 2017 | £164,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 5, High Shields Close NE33 5ES | 24 Feb 2017 | £164,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 10, High Shields Close NE33 5ES | 26 May 2016 | £70,286 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 32, High Shields Close | £91,195 (Jan 2018) → £87,000 (Jun 2026) | -5% over 8 yrs |
| 31, High Shields Close | £79,995 (Dec 2017) → £86,000 (May 2026) | +8% over 8 yrs |
| 30, High Shields Close | £81,995 (Jan 2018) → £77,000 (Mar 2022) → £88,500 (Feb 2026) | +8% over 8 yrs |
| 1, High Shields Close | £154,995 (Feb 2017) → £196,000 (Jun 2025) | +26% over 8 yrs |
| 35, High Shields Close | £97,995 (Dec 2017) → £85,000 (Dec 2023) → £79,000 (Apr 2024) | -19% over 6 yrs |
| 37, High Shields Close | £99,995 (Dec 2017) → £91,000 (Apr 2024) | -9% over 6 yrs |
| 29, High Shields Close | £79,995 (Dec 2017) → £82,000 (Jan 2023) | +3% over 5 yrs |
| 27, High Shields Close | £74,995 (Mar 2018) → £87,750 (Jul 2022) | +17% over 4 yrs |
| 11, High Shields Close | £143,995 (Feb 2017) → £163,000 (Mar 2022) | +13% over 5 yrs |
| 10, High Shields Close | £70,286 (May 2016) → £145,995 (Mar 2017) | +108% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near High Shields Close
Crime
520 crimes were reported within about a mile of High Shields Close 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).
| Shoplifting | 143 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 128 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 108 |
| Public order | 38 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 31 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
High Shields Close is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rivers Derwent, Team, Don and estuarine tributaries Flood alert area
- 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 High Shields Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laygate Community School 227 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields 231 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Mortimer Community College 1,139 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Stanhope Primary School 233 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Mortimer Primary School 588 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields 230 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ashley Academy 396 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Wilfrid's RC College 1,271 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–19 | 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 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- East Boldon station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Seaburn station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
- Chichester (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
- Tyne Dock (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Reed Street (E-Bound, Reed Street) 1 min walk
- Reed Street (W-Bound, Reed Street) 1 min walk
- Western Approach (N-Bound, A194) 2 min walk
- South Eldon Street-Drake Close (N-Bound, South Eldon Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Trinity Medical Centre
New George Street, South Shields · 0.1 mi - St George & Riverside Medical Practice
New George Street, South Shields · 0.1 mi - West View Surgery
Gordon Street, South Shields · 0.3 mi - Imeary Medical Group
Stanhope Parade Health Centre, Gordon Street, South Shields · 0.3 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 | 27.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 60.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 919 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,845 |
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.
Nearby streets in NE33
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- St Vincent Street£103k
- Stanhope Road£83k
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- Mortimer Road£142k
- Bamburgh Avenue£181k
- Brass Thill Way£129k
- Birchington Avenue£91k
- Coleridge Avenue£132k
- North Main Court£160k
- Osborne Avenue£188k
- Grosvenor Road£299k