Reading Road, South Shields
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE33 4SG, NE33 4UG, NE33 4SF.
At a glance
28 property sales on Reading Road, South Shields have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £230,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £190,498. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Reading Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Reading Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE33 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 20 | £190,498 | 8 May 2026 |
| Terraced | 8 | £159,250 | 24 Nov 2023 |
Sold prices on Reading Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97, Reading Road NE33 4SF | 8 May 2026 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50, Reading Road NE33 4UB | 11 Apr 2025 | £199,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Reading Road NE33 4UG | 6 Sep 2024 | £73,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 44, Reading Road NE33 4UG | 28 Feb 2024 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 116, Reading Road NE33 4SG | 24 Nov 2023 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 124, Reading Road NE33 4SG | 25 May 2023 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 119, Reading Road NE33 4SG | 31 Mar 2022 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 115, Reading Road NE33 4SG | 10 Sep 2021 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 124, Reading Road NE33 4SG | 10 Sep 2021 | £117,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Reading Road NE33 4UG | 2 Jul 2021 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 122, Reading Road NE33 4SG | 28 Jun 2021 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 99, Reading Road NE33 4SF | 25 Jun 2021 | £207,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 113, Reading Road NE33 4SG | 15 Jun 2021 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 68, Reading Road NE33 4UB | 21 Sep 2020 | £297,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 62, Reading Road NE33 4UB | 21 Aug 2020 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 117, Reading Road NE33 4SG | 10 Sep 2019 | £189,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 105, Reading Road NE33 4SF | 10 May 2019 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 128, Reading Road NE33 4SG | 13 Jul 2018 | £158,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 122, Reading Road NE33 4SG | 6 Jul 2018 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 64, Reading Road NE33 4UB | 27 Apr 2018 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Reading Road NE33 4UG | 6 Oct 2017 | £167,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 68, Reading Road NE33 4UB | 28 Apr 2017 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 94, Reading Road NE33 4SF | 14 Nov 2016 | £221,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 116, Reading Road NE33 4SG | 12 Oct 2016 | £118,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 131, Reading Road NE33 4SG | 15 Aug 2016 | £229,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 126, Reading Road NE33 4SG | 5 Aug 2016 | £106,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 91, Reading Road NE33 4SF | 30 Jun 2016 | £182,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 129, Reading Road NE33 4SG | 9 Mar 2016 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Reading Road NE33 4UG | 5 Feb 2016 | £152,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 116, Reading Road | £118,000 (Oct 2016) → £185,000 (Nov 2023) | +57% over 7 yrs |
| 124, Reading Road | £117,000 (Sep 2021) → £220,000 (May 2023) | +88% over 2 yrs |
| 122, Reading Road | £180,000 (Jul 2018) → £190,000 (Jun 2021) | +6% over 3 yrs |
| 68, Reading Road | £120,000 (Apr 2017) → £297,000 (Sep 2020) | +148% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Reading Road
Crime
441 crimes were reported within about a mile of Reading Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 118 |
| Shoplifting | 117 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 77 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 38 |
| Public order | 26 |
| Other theft | 16 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Reading Road is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rivers Derwent, Team, Don and estuarine tributaries 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 Reading Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mortimer Community College 1,139 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre 78 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 4–16 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Park View School 59 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Wilfrid's RC College 1,271 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Ashley Academy 396 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Mortimer Primary School 588 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Stanhope Primary School 233 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields 230 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 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 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- East Boldon station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Seaburn station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
- Chichester (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Tyne Dock (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Stanhope Road - Lismore Avenue (N-Bound, Stanhope Road) 1 min walk
- Stanhope Road - Lismore Avenue (S-Bound, Stanhope Road) 2 min walk
- Mortimer Comprehensive School (S-Bound, Reading Road) 2 min walk
- Stanhope Road-Wantage Street (S-Bound, Stanhope Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- West View Surgery
Gordon Street, South Shields · 0.3 mi - Imeary Medical Group
Stanhope Parade Health Centre, Gordon Street, South Shields · 0.3 mi - Farnham Medical Ctr.
435 Stanhope Road, South Shields · 0.5 mi - Trinity Medical Centre
New George Street, South Shields · 0.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 584 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,212 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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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