Chapter Row South Shields, South Tyneside
28 addresses across 5 postcodes (NE33), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36802930.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2008 the median was £375,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in South Tyneside costs £2,434 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Heworth, about 9.2 km (5.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 80 m away, and Roman Park (3.1 hectares) is about 770 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 8 to 10 m above sea level.
- Noise: 20 of its 28 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Trinity Medical Centre, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 520 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 47% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 210 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2015 | PEARL ASSURANCE HOUSE, 26 NE33 1BN | Other | £62,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 May 2008 | 24 NE33 1BN | Semi-detached | £375,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in South Tyneside in 2026-27: Band D £2,434 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,623 | £1,893 | £2,164 | £2,434 | £2,975 | £3,516 | £4,057 | £4,869 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (63% of about 1,150 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF ST HILDA, grade II
- LLOYDS BANK, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land at Salem Street: up to 18 homes, not permissioned (190 m)
- Land at Queen St: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (200 m)
- Fowler Street Improvement Area – Land off Burrow Street housing-led regeneration site (former Beautiful Homes site): up to 40 homes, not permissioned (330 m)
- Fowler Street Improvement Area – Winchester Street housing-led regeneration site: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Land adjacent to Ocean Road Community Centre: up to 4 homes, not permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- 30-31 and 32 Long Row: up to 43 homes, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- 31 Beach Road: up to 6 homes, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- South Tyneside House: up to 24 homes, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 28 addresses are between 8 m and 10 m above sea level (9 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE33 1BH | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE33 1BN | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE33 1BS | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE33 1DH | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Sunderland 709,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) | |
| Seaton Delaval 73,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | South Shields (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 260 m |
| Chichester (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| North Shields (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coronation Street-Cornwallis Street South Shields | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange South Shields | 250 m |
| Ferry terminal | South Shields Ferry Terminal | 230 m |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mile End Road Car Park | 330 m |
| EV charging points | 35 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oyston Street Car Park | 140 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 16.8 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Trinity Medical Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 80 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 1 A The Dental Practice | 380 m |
| Hospital | South Tyneside District Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 101 King Street Lloyds Bank | 50 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,280 m² | 80 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Roman Park 3.1 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 530 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,290 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 8.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Old Town Hall, a listed building (Grade I), 90 m north-west. 53 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Town Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 90 m north-west |
| Accumulator Tower in Albert Edward Dock | Listed building, Grade II* | 860 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Roman fort, South Shields | Scheduled monument | 870 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| North and South Marine Parks and Bents Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Clifford's Fort | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ballast Hill | Hill | 340 m north |
| The Narrows | Tidal water | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Peggy's Hole | Tidal water | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| The Gut | Tidal water | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Northern Wave Trap | Wetland | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Spital Dene | Valley | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 19 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 28 |
20 of the street's 28 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for South Tyneside: see them on the South Tyneside page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Marine Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hadrian Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Laygate Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Westoe Crown Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Waterville Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tyne Coast College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Riverside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Spring Gardens Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Dec 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe 42 NE33 1BN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Michael's Cafe NE33 1BH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2024 |
| Mechanics Arms NE33 1BW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 m | 4 Good | 16 Aug 2024 |
| Roots for Change UK NE33 1DP | Retailers - other | 60 m | 4 Good | 9 May 2025 |
| ASDA NE33 1AZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 70 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Panku Streetfood NE33 1AZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2024 |
| Asda Cafe NE33 1AZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 4 Good | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Coopland's NE33 1JE | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jan 2026 |
| Subway NE33 1BS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jan 2026 |
| Next Retail Ltd NE33 1LX | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2023 |
| Cafe @ the Word | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Superdrug Stores NE33 1JE | Retailers - other | 120 m | Exempt | |
| Food Is Fuel NE33 1JE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 4 Good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| CARD FACTORY NE33 1HZ | Retailers - other | 140 m | Exempt | |
| Heron Foods NE33 1JF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 140 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2014 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 73 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 48 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ferry Street (136); On or near Parking Area (59); On or near Coble Landing (14); On or near Harton Quay (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 47% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 29% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- NE33 1BN: 17 addresses of 18 in the postcode
- NE33 1BZ: 6 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- NE33 1BS: 3 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- NE33 1BH: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
- NE33 1DH: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
East Street · Church Way · Church Way · Cornwallis Street · Barrington Street · King Street · Union Alley · Waterloo Square · Ferry Approach · Coronation Street · Ferry Street · Fowler Street
All the streets in NE33 and across South Tyneside.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.