Laygate, South Shields

House prices, sold prices and local information for NE33 1SH, NE33 4JD, NE33 5RF.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£140,249
14 sales
Price range
£45k – £205k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
16 May 2025
NE33 1SH

At a glance

House prices£140k averageSince 2016 (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 station8 min walkChichester (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband47% of homesNational average 80%

14 property sales on Laygate, South Shields have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 16 May 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £145,953. Average sale prices rose from £146,328 in 2016 to £172,500 in 2025 (+18%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold.

House prices on Laygate compared

NE33 postcode area£149,986
South Shields£171,174
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Laygate has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE33 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £146,328 (3 sales)2016£146k2018: £117,000 (1 sales)2018£117k2019: £105,667 (3 sales)2019£106k2020: £154,333 (3 sales)2020£154k2021: £141,250 (2 sales)2021£141k2025: £172,500 (2 sales)2025£173k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced11£145,95316 May 2025
Semi-detached2£156,50023 Oct 2020
Flat1£45,00026 Jul 2019

Sold prices on Laygate

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
74, Laygate NE33 5DX 27 Mar 2026£67,500 OtherFreehold
285, Laygate NE33 4QN 25 Jul 2025£79,999 OtherFreehold
14, Laygate NE33 1SH 16 May 2025£205,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Laygate NE33 1SH 22 Jan 2025£140,000 TerracedFreehold
154 - 156, Laygate NE33 4JD 18 Mar 2022£400,000 OtherFreehold
87, Laygate NE33 5RF 19 Nov 2021£58,000 OtherFreehold
20, Laygate NE33 1SH 16 Aug 2021£132,500 TerracedFreehold
170D, Laygate NE33 4JD 24 Jun 2021£32,000 OtherLeasehold
170D, Laygate NE33 4JD 24 Jun 2021£50,000 OtherLeasehold
24, Laygate NE33 1SH 12 Feb 2021£150,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Laygate NE33 1SH 23 Oct 2020£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Laygate NE33 1SH 21 Aug 2020£163,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
176, Laygate NE33 4JD 6 May 2020£150,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Laygate NE33 1SH 29 Nov 2019£155,000 TerracedFreehold
178, Laygate NE33 4JD 25 Oct 2019£117,000 TerracedFreehold
89, Laygate NE33 5RF 26 Jul 2019£45,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat, National Unionist Workmans Club, Laygate NE33 5RN 9 Aug 2018£126,000 OtherFreehold
23, Laygate NE33 1SH 26 Jan 2018£117,000 TerracedFreehold
331 - 335, Laygate NE33 4JB 30 Sep 2016£150,000 OtherFreehold
15, Laygate NE33 1SH 22 Mar 2016£150,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Laygate NE33 1SH 19 Feb 2016£159,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
27, Laygate NE33 1SH 29 Jan 2016£139,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
28, Laygate NE33 1SH 25 Jan 2016£138,995 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.

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Crime and flood risk near Laygate

Crime

531 crimes were reported within about a mile of Laygate 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).

Shoplifting142
Violence & sexual offences129
Anti-social behaviour119
Public order38
Criminal damage & arson34
Other theft14

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

Flood risk

Laygate 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 Laygate

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Laygate Community School 227 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields 231 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.4 mi
Mortimer Community College 1,139 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.7 mi
Marine Park Primary School 193 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
Stanhope Primary School 233 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Mortimer Primary School 588 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Westoe Crown Primary School 636 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields 230 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.9 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 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
  • East Boldon station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
  • Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear) station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
  • Chichester (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
  • South Shields (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • B1301 - Commercial Road (SE-Bound, B1301) 1 min walk
  • Laygate (N-Bound, B1301) 1 min walk
  • Eldon Street (S-Bound, Eldon Street) 2 min walk
  • Eldon Street (N-Bound, Eldon Street) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Trinity Medical Centre
    New George Street, South Shields · 0.2 mi
  • St George & Riverside Medical Practice
    New George Street, South Shields · 0.2 mi
  • West View Surgery
    Gordon Street, South Shields · 0.5 mi
  • Imeary Medical Group
    Stanhope Parade Health Centre, Gordon Street, South Shields · 0.5 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
Owned27.7%62.5%
Private rented11.3%20.3%
Social rented60.9%17.1%
Households919

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.7%64.1%
Aged 65+11.8%18.6%
Residents1,845

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)47%80%
Gigabit-capable47%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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