Mill Dam, South Shields

House prices, sold prices and local information for NE33 1EQ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£123,380
1 sale
Average price (since 2017)
£107,138
6 sales
Price range
£65k – £125k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
2 Mar 2026
NE33 1EQ

At a glance

House prices£107k averageSince 2017 (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 station7 min walkSouth Shields (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband96% of homesNational average 80%

6 property sales on Mill Dam, South Shields have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £123,380. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £107,138. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Mill Dam compared

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

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

Average sale price by year

2017: £65,000 (1 sales)2017£65k2018: £105,000 (1 sales)2018£105k2019: £112,250 (2 sales)2019£112k2020: £124,950 (1 sales)2020£125k2026: £123,380 (1 sales)2026£123k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat6£107,1382 Mar 2026

Sold prices on Mill Dam

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat A, Quadrant, 55, Mill Dam NE33 1EQ 2 Mar 2026£123,380 FlatLeasehold
97, Mill Dam NE33 1EQ 21 Jan 2025£192,000 DetachedFreehold
The Waterfront, 9 - 11, Mill Dam NE33 1EQ 9 Aug 2024£200,000 OtherFreehold
Flat E, Quadrant, 63, Mill Dam NE33 1EQ 12 Jun 2020£124,950 FlatLeasehold
Flat A, Quadrant, 55, Mill Dam NE33 1EQ 1 Jul 2019£99,500 FlatLeasehold
The Waterfront, 9 - 11, Mill Dam NE33 1EQ 27 Feb 2019£125,250 OtherFreehold
5, Mill Dam NE33 1EQ 7 Feb 2019£180,000 OtherFreehold
Flat F, Quadrant, 55, Mill Dam NE33 1EQ 4 Feb 2019£125,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Mill Dam NE33 1EQ 4 Dec 2018£115,000 OtherFreehold
Flat A, 3 Corporation Quay, Mill Dam NE33 1EQ 28 Sep 2018£105,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat A, Quadrant, 55, Mill Dam NE33 1EQ 7 Jun 2017£65,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat B, Quadrant, 55, Mill Dam NE33 1EQ 8 Apr 2016£90,000 FlatLeasehold

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
Flat A, Quadrant, 55, Mill Dam £65,000 (Jun 2017) → £99,500 (Jul 2019) → £123,380 (Mar 2026) +90%
over 9 yrs
The Waterfront, 9 - 11, Mill Dam £125,250 (Feb 2019) → £200,000 (Aug 2024) +60%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Mill Dam

Crime

647 crimes were reported within about a mile of Mill Dam 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 behaviour173
Shoplifting147
Violence & sexual offences146
Criminal damage & arson45
Public order41
Other theft22

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

Flood risk

Mill Dam 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 Mill Dam

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields 231 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.4 mi
Laygate Community School 227 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Marine Park Primary School 193 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Hadrian Primary School 261 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Westoe Crown Primary School 636 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
Waterville Primary School 209 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Riverside Primary School 148 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.9 mi
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields 224 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 1.0 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 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
  • East Boldon station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
  • Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear) station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
  • South Shields (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
  • Chichester (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Commercial Road-Holborn House (N-Bound, Commercial Road) 1 min walk
  • Commercial Road-Holborn House (S-Bound, Commercial Road) 1 min walk
  • Commercial Road-Court (NE-Bound, Commercial Road) 2 min walk
  • Commercial Road-Tudor Road (SW-Bound, Commercial Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Trinity Medical Centre
    New George Street, South Shields · 0.5 mi
  • St George & Riverside Medical Practice
    New George Street, South Shields · 0.5 mi
  • West View Surgery
    Gordon Street, South Shields · 0.8 mi
  • Imeary Medical Group
    Stanhope Parade Health Centre, Gordon Street, South Shields · 0.8 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
Owned34.3%62.5%
Private rented18.3%20.3%
Social rented47.4%17.1%
Households972

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.5%64.1%
Aged 65+22.5%18.6%
Residents1,703

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)96%80%
Gigabit-capable96%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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