Readhead Avenue, South Shields
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE33 3AW.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Readhead Avenue, South Shields have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 16 Feb 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £76,900. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Readhead Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Readhead Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE33 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 64% freehold and 36% leasehold across 14 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | £76,900 | 10 Nov 2021 |
| Terraced | 4 | £121,988 | 16 Feb 2024 |
Sold prices on Readhead Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Readhead Avenue NE33 3AW | 6 Dec 2024 | £78,500 | Other | Leasehold |
| 13, Readhead Avenue NE33 3AW | 6 Dec 2024 | £78,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 8, Readhead Avenue NE33 3AW | 10 Sep 2024 | £73,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Readhead Avenue NE33 3AW | 16 Feb 2024 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Readhead Avenue NE33 3AW | 25 Jul 2023 | £74,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 10, Readhead Avenue NE33 3AW | 9 Aug 2022 | £78,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Readhead Avenue NE33 3AW | 10 Nov 2021 | £82,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 36, Readhead Avenue NE33 3AW | 28 Oct 2021 | £83,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, Readhead Avenue NE33 3AW | 22 Oct 2021 | £85,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 7, Readhead Avenue NE33 3AW | 30 Apr 2021 | £79,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 22, Readhead Avenue NE33 3AW | 22 Mar 2021 | £55,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 41, Readhead Avenue NE33 3AW | 13 Aug 2018 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Readhead Avenue NE33 3AW | 23 May 2017 | £88,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 11, Readhead Avenue NE33 3AW | 29 Apr 2016 | £79,950 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 22, Readhead Avenue | £55,000 (Mar 2021) → £82,500 (Nov 2021) | +50% over under a year |
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Schools near Readhead Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laygate Community School 227 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Westoe Crown Primary School 636 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Mortimer Community College 1,139 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields 231 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Mortimer Primary School 588 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Marine Park Primary School 193 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields 211 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Wilfrid's RC College 1,271 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–19 | 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, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Brockley Whins station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- East Boldon station 2.9 mi · 59 min walk
- Seaburn station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
- Chichester (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- South Shields (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Horsley Hill Road-Readhead Avenue (SW-Bound, Horsley Hill Road) 1 min walk
- Horsley Hill Road-Readhead Avenue (NE-Bound, Horsley Hill Road) 1 min walk
- Horsley Hill Road (E-Bound, Horsley Hill Road) 2 min walk
- Horsley Hill Road-Westcott Avenue (E-Bound, Horsley Hill Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ravensworth Surgery
Horsley Hill Road, South Shields · 0.1 mi - Imeary Medical Group
Stanhope Parade Health Centre, Gordon Street, South Shields · 0.5 mi - West View Surgery
Gordon Street, South Shields · 0.5 mi - Trinity Medical Centre
New George Street, South Shields · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Lord Street · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Chichester Road South Shields · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Meldon Terrace Dean Road · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi South Shields · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Hogg Chemists Ltd · 0.1 mi
- J.m.& W.darling Limited · 0.3 mi
- J M & W Darling Ltd · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- St Michaels Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Dean Road Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- 16 - 22 Westoe Road · 0.4 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 4 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 35.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 747 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 72.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,234 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 97% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 97% | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Readhead Avenue
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Who lives around Readhead Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | South Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.3% | 94.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.8% | 2.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | South Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.3% | 39.3% |
| Christian | 45.6% | 52.6% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 2.3% | 2.5% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | South Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.3% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.7% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.5% | 26.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.8% | 18.4% |
| No qualifications | 16.6% | 20.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 14.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 8% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | South Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.1% | 43.7% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 16.3% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 5.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.6% | 41.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 39.6% | 32.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 13.6% | 20.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.2% | 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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