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Market snapshot

South Shields rental market at a glance

355

Active rentals in South Shields

£700/mo

Median monthly rent

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Rental prices

Rent by bedrooms in South Shields

Median monthly rent, based on 355 active listings across 5 property sites.

Bedrooms	Median rent	Available
1 bed	£548/mo	73
2 bed	£700/mo	145
3 bed	£800/mo	100
4+ bed	£1,400/mo	32

Updated April 2026. Prices normalised to monthly where weekly was listed.

Schools · GIAS · DfE

State-funded schools near South Shields

6 open state-funded schools sit within one mile of the South Shields centroid. The five closest:

1
Marine Park Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · NE33 2RD
0.21 mi
2
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
Primary · Academy converter · NE33 4PG
0.31 mi
3
Hadrian Primary School
Primary · Community school · NE33 2BB
0.41 mi
4
Westoe Crown Primary School
Primary · Community school · NE33 3NS
0.50 mi
5
Laygate Community School
Primary · Community school · NE33 4JJ
0.70 mi

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools (state-funded extract). Distances are straight-line from each school's postcode to the South Shields centroid. Ofsted ratings were removed from GIAS in January 2025 and aren't available here.

Property types

What’s on offer in South Shields

Flats & apartments

148

62% of listings

Houses

37% of listings

Bungalows

0% of listings

Property mix · houses

Houses to rent in South Shields — what's on the market

Terraced houses make up 42% of the 89 houses currently advertised in South Shields.

Terraced
42%37
Other house
36%32
Semi-detached
20%18
Detached
1%1
Bungalow
1%1

Rent by postcode

Where South Shields rent is highest and lowest

Median monthly rent grouped by outcode across 279 live listings in 17 outcodes. Outcodes with fewer than 3 listings are skipped to avoid skew from a single luxury rental.

Most expensive in South Shields

1NE6£1,100/mo7 rentals
2NE3£1,100/mo5 rentals
3NE2£1,048/mo12 rentals

Cheapest in South Shields

1SR1£525/mo4 rentals
2NE32£600/mo6 rentals
3NE33£650/mo93 rentals

Area safety

Safety in South Shields

Lower Crime Area

Based on the latest police data (April 2026), South Shields has a lower crime rate compared to other UK cities. Across 60 of 60 postcode districts analysed, the median was 69 reported crimes per area. The most common category in South Shields is Anti-social behaviour, accounting for 0% of all incidents.

Crime overview

69 crimes per area (median)
60 of 60 postcode districts covered
Data: April 2026

Most reported

Anti-social behaviour
0% of incidents

South Shields ranks well for renters concerned about neighbourhood safety. Every Dwellio alert includes the area’s crime data so you can compare at a glance.

Data from data.police.uk, updated monthly. Contains public-sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.

Area breakdown

Safety by suburb in South Shields

Street-level crime counts from data.police.uk for February 2026, covering a ~1 mile radius around each suburb centre. Figures are normalised per 1,000 residents so you can compare neighbourhoods fairly.

Whiteleas has the lowest crime count of the top 5 suburbs in South Shields.

Whiteleas
No data available this month · pop. ~10,000
0.0
per 1k
Cleadon
No data available this month · pop. ~4,000
0.0
per 1k
Westoe
Most common: Violent crime (1) · pop. ~5,000
0.2
per 1k
Harton
Most common: Violent crime (1) · pop. ~7,000
0.1
per 1k
Marsden
No data available this month · pop. ~3,000
0.0
per 1k

Suburbs shown are representative populated areas; figures reflect street-level incidents within ~1 mile of each centre. Data from data.police.uk. Contains public-sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.

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South Shields listings by portal

We watch 5 property sites for rentals in South Shields.

Rightmove

OpenRent

PrimeLocation

OnTheMarket

Leaders

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Frequently asked

Renting in South Shields — your questions answered

What is the average rent in South Shields?

The median rent in South Shields is £700/month based on 355 active listings across 5 property portals (2026-04).

How many rental properties are available in South Shields?

There are currently 355 rental properties available in South Shields, with 55 new listings added in the last 7 days.

Is South Shields safe for renters?

South Shields has a lower crime rate compared to other UK cities, with a median of 69 reported crimes per postcode area (April 2026). The most common category is Anti-social behaviour. Data from data.police.uk.

What is the most common crime in South Shields?

The most commonly reported crime category in South Shields is Anti-social behaviour, based on data.police.uk records for April 2026.

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