Cragside South Shields, South Tyneside
64 addresses across 2 postcodes (NE34), about 250 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36803980.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £135,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 61 homes have an energy certificate (B: 5, C: 25, D: 30, E: 1).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sunderland, about 7.3 km (4.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Cleadon Park, is about 180 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 55 to 61 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 64 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Marsden Medical Group, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 10% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 87 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £89,000 | £89,000 | £89,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £78,500 | £78,500 | £78,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £65,000 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £55,500 | £55,500 | £55,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £82,650 | £82,650 | £82,650 |
| 2003 | 1 | £45,000 | £45,000 | £45,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2025 | 19 NE34 8QU | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2023 | 19 NE34 8QU | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2020 | 37 NE34 8QU | Other | £8,250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Sep 2018 | 18 NE34 8QU | Semi-detached | £89,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2017 | 31 NE34 8QU | Terraced | £78,500 | |
| 21 May 2010 | 17 NE34 8QU | Semi-detached | £65,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2009 | 18 NE34 8QU | Semi-detached | £55,500 | |
| 10 Nov 2006 | 37 NE34 8QU | Terraced | £82,650 | |
| 1 Aug 2003 | 31 NE34 8QU | Terraced | £45,000 |
Energy performance certificates
61 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 41 m². Most common: Bungalow, mid-terrace (25); Bungalow, end-terrace (13); House, semi-detached (10). Built: 1930-1949 (29); 1950-1966 (26); 1967-1975 (6). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (54); owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (69% of about 1,330 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 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 64 addresses are between 55 m and 61 m above sea level (58 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE34 8QU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE34 8QY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sunderland 709,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.4 km (6.5 miles) | |
| Manors 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.3 km (8.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Quarry Lane-The Lonnen Cleadon Park | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange South Shields | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | South Shields Ferry Terminal | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Trow Quarry Car Park | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 20.2 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Marsden Medical Group | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Prince Edward Road (Dental Surgery) | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | South Tyneside District Hospital | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | South Shields Police Station | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cleadon Park 15 ha | 180 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,790 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.3 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 570 m² | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 15 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Detached chimney at Cleadon Pumping Station, a listed building (Grade II*), 540 m (0.3 miles) south. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Detached chimney at Cleadon Pumping Station | Listed building, Grade II* | 540 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Lizard Lane Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Marsden lime kilns | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 800 m (0.5 miles) east |
| West Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Harton Down Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Marsden Cliff | Cliff or slope | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Marsden Sands | Beach | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Rackly Way Goit | Wetland | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 63 | 64 |
1 of the street's 64 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harton Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ridgeway Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sea View Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cleadon Church of England Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singh's Fish Bar NE34 7RD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Singhs Wine Store & Candy Bar NE34 7RD | Mobile caterer | 70 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2021 |
| QL Tandoori LTD NE34 7RD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Sep 2025 |
| South Shields Golf Club Ltd NE34 8EG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 4 Good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| St Mark & St Cuthbert's Church | Other catering premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2024 |
| Cleadon Tower Nursery School NE34 8ED | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Carden Avenue Convenience Store NE34 7QP | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2017 |
| Sutton Residents Association NE34 7QD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Rose and Crown NE34 7RQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Eastway (32); On or near Cragside (17); On or near Fellside (15); On or near Quarry Lane (7); On or near Flaunden Close (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 42% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 10% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 4% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 85% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 28% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 18% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 16% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 41% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 4 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
Nearby streets
Eastway · Quarry Lane · Quarry Lane · Hillcrest · Kyffin View · Flaunden Close · Fremantle Road · Fellside · Collin Avenue · Wakefield Avenue · Larch Avenue · Watson Avenue
All the streets in NE34 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.