Orwell Close, South Shields
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE34 9JT.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Orwell Close, South Shields have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 Feb 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £96,488.
House prices on Orwell Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orwell Close 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £96,488 | 15 Feb 2021 |
Sold prices on Orwell Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Orwell Close NE34 9JT | 15 Feb 2021 | £96,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Orwell Close NE34 9JT | 25 Jul 2019 | £97,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Orwell Close NE34 9JT | 10 Feb 2017 | £112,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Orwell Close NE34 9JT | 4 Nov 2016 | £80,000 | Terraced | 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.
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Schools near Orwell Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biddick Hall Infants' School 219 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Biddick Hall Junior School 211 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Monkton Infants' School 164 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Forest View Primary 213 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) 228 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields 226 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Monkton Academy 169 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Boldon School 1,043 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | 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 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- East Boldon station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Seaburn station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Brockley Whins (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Simonside (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Galsworthy Road-Browning Close (W-Bound, Galsworthy Road) 2 min walk
- Masefield Drive-Burns Close (S-Bound, Masefield Drive) 2 min walk
- Galsworthy Road-Chesterton Road (E-Bound, Galsworthy Road) 3 min walk
- Galsworthy Road-Bunyan Avenue (E-Bound, Galsworthy Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Boldon Gp Practice
Gibson Court, Boldon Colliery · 0.9 mi - Colliery Court Medical Group
Gibson Court, Boldon Colliery · 0.9 mi - Talbot Medical Centre
Stanley Street, South Shields · 0.9 mi - Wenlock Road Surgery
171 Wenlock Road, Simonside, South Shields · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Whiteleas Way Express · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Simonside Local · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Jarrow Edinburgh Road · 0.9 mi
- Heron Heron Boldon · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Biddick Hall Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Whiteleas Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Neil Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- North Road (dental Surgery) · 1.0 mi
- Boldon Lane Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
- Dental Dept, Harton Wing · 1.0 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 2 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 44.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 41.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 768 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,747 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 83% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 83% | 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 Orwell Close
Ethnic group
| Here | South Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 94.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 2.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | South Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.3% | 39.3% |
| Christian | 42.1% | 52.6% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.7% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.3% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 21.2% | 20.5% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.7% | 26.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 18.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.5% | 14.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.4% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.9% | 8% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | South Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.6% | 43.7% |
| Good health | 29.7% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 15.3% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 6.9% | 5.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 40.3% | 32.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.1% | 41.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.1% | 20.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.6% | 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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