Merlin Villas, South Shields
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE34 0TN.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Merlin Villas, South Shields have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 8 Dec 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £110,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% detached. 50% of homes sold here were freehold and 50% leasehold.
House prices on Merlin Villas compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merlin Villas 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: 50% freehold and 50% leasehold across 4 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £110,000 | 19 Sep 2016 |
| Detached | 1 | £225,000 | 8 Dec 2023 |
Sold prices on Merlin Villas
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Merlin Villas NE34 0TN | 8 Dec 2023 | £225,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Merlin Villas NE34 0TN | 3 Dec 2021 | £147,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Merlin Villas NE34 0TN | 3 Dec 2021 | £147,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Merlin Villas NE34 0TN | 19 Sep 2016 | £110,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Merlin Villas | £147,500 (Dec 2021) → £225,000 (Dec 2023) | +53% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Merlin Villas
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) 228 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Biddick Hall Junior School 211 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Monkton Infants' School 164 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lord Blyton Primary School 229 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields 230 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Biddick Hall Infants' School 219 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Monkton Academy 169 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Stanhope Primary School 233 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.7 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
- Brockley Whins station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- East Boldon station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Seaburn station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
- Tyne Dock (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Simonside (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Green Lane-Reay Place (NE-Bound, Green Lane) 1 min walk
- Green Lane-Craik Avenue (SW-Bound, Green Lane) 1 min walk
- Green Lane-Hope Street (NE-Bound, Green Lane) 2 min walk
- Boldon Lane (N-Bound, Boldon Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Talbot Medical Centre
Stanley Street, South Shields · 0.3 mi - Farnham Medical Ctr.
435 Stanhope Road, South Shields · 0.5 mi - Wenlock Road Surgery
171 Wenlock Road, Simonside, South Shields · 0.6 mi - Central Surgery
Cleadon Park Primary Care Centre, Prince Edward Road, South Shields · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Tyne Dock South Shields · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Simonside Local · 0.4 mi
- Asda Express Asda Simonside Express Petrol · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Tesco South Shields Superstore · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Boldon Lane Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Neil Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Biddick Hall Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Boldon Lane Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- S D C Harrison Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Dental Dept, Harton Wing · 0.6 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 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 34.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 55.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 607 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,352 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Merlin Villas
Ethnic group
| Here | South Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.8% | 94.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.3% | 2.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | South Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.5% | 39.3% |
| Christian | 42.3% | 52.6% |
| Not answered | 5% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 2.1% | 2.5% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.9% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.1% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27% | 20.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 18.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 15.9% | 26.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 14.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.9% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 8% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | South Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.9% | 43.7% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 14.6% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 7.2% | 5.9% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 45% | 32.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 40.2% | 41.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 12.4% | 20.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.5% | 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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