South Shields property market
Updated 4 October 2026 · refreshed daily
392 for sale · Tyne & Wear £185k
Tyne & Wear £175k
| Market | Range low | Median | Range high |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Shields | £119,713 | £180,000 | £273,125 |
| Tyne & Wear | £119,950 | £184,950 | £295,000 |
Each band covers the middle half of asking prices.
More homes came onto the market in South Shields than left it
↓ 30% · was 144
↑ 34% · was 38
↑ 83% · was 24
we need a longer tracking history here before this is reliable
Changes compare with the prior 30 days.
We're still expanding our listing coverage in South Shields, so rises here partly reflect us seeing more of the market, not just market activity.
Asking prices
Where homes in South Shields sit by price band, against Tyne & Wear
20% of homes in South Shields ask £100k–150k, the most common band
56% of South Shields listings ask under £200k, about the same share as Tyne & Wear (55%)
| Price band | South Shields listings | South Shields share | Tyne & Wear share |
|---|---|---|---|
| <£100k | 70 | 18% | 18% |
| £100k–150k | 77 | 20% | 18% |
| £150k–200k | 72 | 18% | 19% |
| £200k–250k | 46 | 12% | 10% |
| £250k–300k | 49 | 13% | 11% |
| £300k–400k | 52 | 13% | 12% |
| £400k–500k | 13 | 3% | 6% |
| £500k+ | 13 | 3% | 7% |
Prices by property type
Current listings and Land Registry sales in South Shields, set against Tyne & Wear
Flats are 30% of homes for sale in South Shields, against 31% across Tyne & Wear
| property type | South Shields | Tyne & Wear |
|---|---|---|
| Flats (116 for sale) | £30 | £31 |
| Semi-detached (109 for sale) | £28 | £24 |
| Terraced (103 for sale) | £26 | £23 |
| Detached (25 for sale) | £6 | £14 |
Flats in South Shields ask £100k, 13% less than Tyne & Wear flats (£115k)
Median asking price of current listings; the count under each row
| property type | South Shields | Tyne & Wear |
|---|---|---|
| Flats (116 for sale) | £99,950 | £115,000 |
| Semi-detached (109 for sale) | £214,950 | £215,000 |
| Terraced (103 for sale) | £185,000 | £170,000 |
| Detached (25 for sale) | £362,500 | £354,950 |
Flats in South Shields ask £136 per sq ft, 28% less than Tyne & Wear flats (£188 per sq ft)
Current listings with a known floor area
| property type | South Shields | Tyne & Wear |
|---|---|---|
| Flats (77 with a floor area) | £136 | £188 |
| Semi-detached (91 with a floor area) | £235 | £222 |
| Terraced (81 with a floor area) | £180 | £186 |
Flats in South Shields sold for a median £90k, 22% less than Tyne & Wear flats (£115k)
Land Registry sales in the 12 months to January 2026
| property type | South Shields | Tyne & Wear |
|---|---|---|
| Flats (143 sales) | £90,000 | £114,950 |
| Semi-detached (284 sales) | £200,000 | £189,973 |
| Terraced (302 sales) | £140,000 | £153,000 |
| Detached (49 sales) | £308,000 | £315,000 |
Flats in South Shields sold for £126 per sq ft, 25% less than Tyne & Wear flats (£168 per sq ft)
Land Registry sales matched to EPC floor areas in the 12 months to July 2026
| property type | South Shields | Tyne & Wear |
|---|---|---|
| Flats (95 matched sales) | £126 | £168 |
| Semi-detached (182 matched sales) | £216 | £210 |
| Terraced (207 matched sales) | £152 | £173 |
The step from two to three bedrooms in South Shields adds 75% to the asking price (Tyne & Wear: 62%)
| size | South Shields | Tyne & Wear |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bed (9 for sale) | £67,500 | £88,975 |
| 2 beds (140 for sale) | £120,000 | £130,000 |
| 3 beds (169 for sale) | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 4 beds (48 for sale) | £314,000 | £350,000 |
| 5+ beds (24 for sale) | £299,950 | £475,000 |
Median asking price for every size and type on the market in South Shields
| Size | Semi-det. | Flat | Terraced | End terr. | All types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed | n/a | £65k8 | n/a | n/a | £68k9 |
| 2 beds | £190k18 | £94k76 | £142k20 | £120k11 | £120k140 |
| 3 beds | £210k79 | £97k12 | £185k23 | £200k14 | £210k169 |
| 4 beds | £375k8 | n/a | £260k11 | n/a | £314k48 |
| 5+ beds | n/a | n/a | £265k13 | n/a | £300k24 |
| All sizes | £215k109 | £95k99 | £183k68 | £152k26 | £180k392 |
Median asking price, with the number for sale below it. Combinations with fewer than 5 listings are shown as n/a. Types shown are the four most common in the area.
Price per square foot
507 matched sales
Tyne & Wear: £201 per sq ft
306 listings with a known floor area
Tyne & Wear: £214 per sq ft
Sold prices per sq ft in South Shields are up 38% over 10 years, to £171
Tyne & Wear: up 35% to £201 over the same period
| Window ends | South Shields | Tyne & Wear |
|---|---|---|
| Sept 2016 | £124 | £149 |
| Dec 2016 | £122 | £150 |
| Mar 2017 | £123 | £151 |
| Jun 2017 | £122 | £151 |
| Sept 2017 | £122 | £152 |
| Dec 2017 | £129 | £153 |
| Mar 2018 | £129 | £154 |
| Jun 2018 | £131 | £155 |
| Sept 2018 | £134 | £156 |
| Dec 2018 | £133 | £156 |
| Mar 2019 | £135 | £155 |
| Jun 2019 | £134 | £156 |
| Sept 2019 | £133 | £157 |
| Dec 2019 | £136 | £158 |
| Mar 2020 | £136 | £159 |
| Jun 2020 | £137 | £160 |
| Sept 2020 | £141 | £161 |
| Dec 2020 | £146 | £165 |
| Mar 2021 | £147 | £169 |
| Jun 2021 | £147 | £172 |
| Sept 2021 | £149 | £174 |
| Dec 2021 | £146 | £174 |
| Mar 2022 | £146 | £173 |
| Jun 2022 | £147 | £174 |
| Sept 2022 | £147 | £177 |
| Dec 2022 | £151 | £182 |
| Mar 2023 | £156 | £184 |
| Jun 2023 | £157 | £185 |
| Sept 2023 | £159 | £186 |
| Dec 2023 | £159 | £185 |
| Mar 2024 | £159 | £184 |
| Jun 2024 | £164 | £187 |
| Sept 2024 | £167 | £188 |
| Dec 2024 | £169 | £191 |
| Mar 2025 | £171 | £197 |
| Jun 2025 | £171 | £198 |
| Sept 2025 | £172 | £201 |
| Dec 2025 | £173 | £201 |
| Mar 2026 | £172 | £199 |
| Jun 2026 | £172 | £202 |
| Jul 2026 | £171 | £201 |
Homes sold in South Shields
Previous 12 months: 738 sales
Tyne & Wear: £175,000
The median sold price in South Shields is up 35% over the last 10 years, to £160k
Tyne & Wear: up 35% to £175k over the same period
| Window ends | South Shields | Tyne & Wear |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2016 | £119k | £130k |
| Jun 2016 | £118k | £132k |
| Sept 2016 | £118k | £132k |
| Dec 2016 | £113k | £133k |
| Mar 2017 | £115k | £133k |
| Jun 2017 | £111k | £133k |
| Sept 2017 | £111k | £134k |
| Dec 2017 | £116k | £135k |
| Mar 2018 | £117k | £135k |
| Jun 2018 | £120k | £136k |
| Sept 2018 | £124k | £137k |
| Dec 2018 | £125k | £137k |
| Mar 2019 | £126k | £137k |
| Jun 2019 | £126k | £136k |
| Sept 2019 | £125k | £138k |
| Dec 2019 | £125k | £139k |
| Mar 2020 | £125k | £140k |
| Jun 2020 | £125k | £140k |
| Sept 2020 | £128k | £140k |
| Dec 2020 | £135k | £146k |
| Mar 2021 | £140k | £154k |
| Jun 2021 | £140k | £157k |
| Sept 2021 | £140k | £156k |
| Dec 2021 | £135k | £154k |
| Mar 2022 | £131k | £150k |
| Jun 2022 | £130k | £150k |
| Sept 2022 | £130k | £150k |
| Dec 2022 | £132k | £155k |
| Mar 2023 | £135k | £158k |
| Jun 2023 | £135k | £160k |
| Sept 2023 | £135k | £160k |
| Dec 2023 | £136k | £160k |
| Mar 2024 | £139k | £160k |
| Jun 2024 | £145k | £160k |
| Sept 2024 | £146k | £162k |
| Dec 2024 | £145k | £165k |
| Mar 2025 | £152k | £172k |
| Jun 2025 | £152k | £174k |
| Sept 2025 | £153k | £175k |
| Dec 2025 | £160k | £175k |
| Jan 2026 | £160k | £175k |
778 homes sold in South Shields in the 12 months to January 2026, 6% above South Shields's five-year norm of 733 a year
Tyne & Wear is 3% above its own five-year norm
| Window ends | South Shields |
|---|---|
| Mar 2016 | 752 |
| Jun 2016 | 772 |
| Sept 2016 | 741 |
| Dec 2016 | 715 |
| Mar 2017 | 707 |
| Jun 2017 | 753 |
| Sept 2017 | 767 |
| Dec 2017 | 807 |
| Mar 2018 | 795 |
| Jun 2018 | 754 |
| Sept 2018 | 774 |
| Dec 2018 | 771 |
| Mar 2019 | 782 |
| Jun 2019 | 785 |
| Sept 2019 | 768 |
| Dec 2019 | 773 |
| Mar 2020 | 755 |
| Jun 2020 | 687 |
| Sept 2020 | 676 |
| Dec 2020 | 713 |
| Mar 2021 | 774 |
| Jun 2021 | 929 |
| Sept 2021 | 1,018 |
| Dec 2021 | 1,008 |
| Mar 2022 | 993 |
| Jun 2022 | 938 |
| Sept 2022 | 918 |
| Dec 2022 | 914 |
| Mar 2023 | 876 |
| Jun 2023 | 820 |
| Sept 2023 | 752 |
| Dec 2023 | 714 |
| Mar 2024 | 707 |
| Jun 2024 | 706 |
| Sept 2024 | 720 |
| Dec 2024 | 733 |
| Mar 2025 | 789 |
| Jun 2025 | 816 |
| Sept 2025 | 821 |
| Dec 2025 | 789 |
| Jan 2026 | 778 |
What listings offer
South Shields has more chain-free homes but less parking than Tyne & Wear.
Gardens in line with Tyne & Wear
79% of listings have a garden; Tyne & Wear: 77%. 311 of 392 listings have a garden. Counted from listing descriptions, so treat as a lower bound.Less parking than Tyne & Wear
70% of listings have parking or a garage; Tyne & Wear: 77%. 274 of 392 listings have parking or a garage. Counted from listing descriptions, so treat as a lower bound.More chain-free homes than Tyne & Wear
42% of listings are listed as chain-free; Tyne & Wear: 31%. 165 of 392 listings are listed as chain-free. Counted from listing descriptions, so treat as a lower bound.Recent sales in South Shields
The newest completed sales registered with HM Land Registry
| Address | Sold | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 Lake Shore Road · NE34 7ASSemi-detached · Freehold | Jul 2026 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £235,000 |
| 74 St Marys Avenue · NE34 6AGFlat · Leasehold | Jul 2026 | Flat · Leasehold | £89,000 |
| 154 Coleridge Avenue · NE33 3HBSemi-detached · Freehold | Jul 2026 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £169,995 |
| 4 Green Hill Walk · NE34 7EYDetached · Freehold | Jul 2026 | Detached · Freehold | £202,500 |
| 9 Birkdale · NE33 3JFTerraced · Freehold | Jul 2026 | Terraced · Freehold | £192,500 |
Current listings worth a look
Picked by simple rules, not adverts: cheapest, most space, gardens
43 Readhead Avenue, South Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE33 3AP
As of 4 October 2026
Baring Street, South Shields, NE33
As of 4 October 2026
Clifton Terrace, South Shields, NE33
As of 4 October 2026
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Current listings around South Shields
| Area | For sale | Median asking | Median 2-bed | Sold £/sq ft | Houses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Shields | 392 | £180k | £120k | £171 | 60% |
| Tynemouth | 242 | £220k | £155k | £245 | 41% |
| Whitley Bay | 131 | £320k | £225k | £311 | 63% |
| Gateshead | 297 | £140k | £120k | £178 | 48% |
| Houghton-le-Spring | 76 | £175k | £77k | £178 | 89% |
| Tyne & Wearbenchmark | 3,627 | £185k | £130k | £201 | 61% |
Key facts about South Shields
- Rising: the median sold price in South Shields is up 35% over the last 10 years and up 10% over the last 12 months.
- Space in South Shields costs less than across Tyne & Wear: homes sold for a median £171 per square foot, 15% below Tyne & Wear (£201, 12 months to July 2026).
- Sales are running above South Shields's five-year norm: 778 homes sold in the 12 months to January 2026, against a norm of 733 a year; 101 homes came onto the market in the last 30 days and 44 left it.
South Shields property market: common questions
Where is South Shields?
South Shields sits on the edge of Tyne & Wear.
What is the average house price in South Shields?
The median asking price across the 392 homes for sale in South Shields is £180,000 (as of 4 October 2026). We quote the median (the middle listing) rather than a mean, because a handful of very expensive homes would pull a mean upwards. Half of listings ask between £119,713 and £273,125. That is 3% below Tyne & Wear. Homes that actually sold in South Shields went for a median £160,000 (Land Registry, 12 months to January 2026).
Are house prices in South Shields rising or falling?
Rising. Based on HM Land Registry completed sales, the median sold price in South Shields is up 35% over the last 10 years and up 10% over the last 12 months (12 months to January 2026). These medians compare the homes that happened to sell in each window, so they mix price movement with changes in what sold.
Is South Shields cheaper than Tyne & Wear?
Yes: asking prices in South Shields are typically lower than across Tyne & Wear. The median asking price in South Shields is £180,000 against £185k across Tyne & Wear: 3% below Tyne & Wear. Some of that gap reflects what is for sale in each place rather than like-for-like value. Entry-level prices are close to Tyne & Wear's.
How many homes are for sale in South Shields?
392 homes are on the market in South Shields right now, 101 of them listed in the last 30 days. Perch counts every listing it tracks across estate agents and portals, refreshed daily.
Are house prices being cut in South Shields?
51 listings in South Shields had their asking price reduced in the last 30 days, about 13% of the homes currently for sale.
How much do flats and houses cost in South Shields?
The median asking price for a flat in South Shields is £99,950. Houses are quoted by type rather than as one figure, because the mix moves the number more than the market does: the largest group on the market is semi-detached houses, at a median £214,950 across 109 listings. The Prices by property type chart on this page covers every type we track.
How much is a two-bedroom flat in South Shields?
The median asking price for a two-bedroom flat in South Shields is £95,000, across 77 current listings.
How much is a three-bedroom house in South Shields?
There is no single three-bedroom house price: the largest group of three-bedroom houses for sale in South Shields is semi-detached houses, at a median asking price of £210,000 across 79 listings. The Size × type view on this page covers every combination we track.
What is the price per square foot in South Shields?
In South Shields, homes that sold went for a median £171 per sq ft (HM Land Registry and EPC data), and current listings with a known floor area ask a median £204 per sq ft.
How these numbers are made
- Asking figures: Current listings we track across estate agents and portals (392 in South Shields), refreshed daily, as of 4 October 2026. We quote medians, never means, and suppress anything based on fewer than 5 listings.
- Off market and time listed: Off-market counts include only listings confirmed off the market after a short grace period; "typical time listed" is time advertised, not time to sell. We have tracked South Shields since May 2026.
- Tyne & Wear comparisons: The same daily snapshot taken across the whole of Tyne & Wear, so both sides of every comparison share one basis. Where a comparison spans all property types, some of the gap reflects what is for sale here.
- Sold figures: HM Land Registry price paid data. Sold prices and sales counts cover the 12 months to January 2026; sold price per square foot covers the 12 months to July 2026, with floor areas from EPC certificates (the two run on different pipelines, and the latest months are left out while sales are still being registered). England and Wales; new-builds and non-standard transactions excluded.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0, and Energy Performance of Buildings Data: England and Wales © Crown copyright.