Studio Flat, Hobart Avenue, NE34

At Queen Elizabeth Court housing scheme in South Shields, we offer 9 one bedroom and 26 studio purpose-built properties for rent for people over the age of 55.

Studio Rent is £622 per month and includes heating and hot water – Housing benefit & universal credit applications are welcome. If you are in receipt of full housing benefit you will only pay around £90 a month top up.

Please contact Ian Short, Scheme Manager for further information via message (during office hours 8am-4pm)

The property is situated close to South Shields Town Centre and has excellent transport links to the city centres of Sunderland and Newcastle. The local shops are within walking distance and include a supermarket, a post office, bakery, hairdressers and a chemist. There are doctors' surgeries within walking distance and on the local bus route. Other local amenities include a cinema, bowling alley and a popular seaside resort nearby.

We understand that sometimes you like to be alone and at other times you may want to be more sociable. Our properties give you that freedom. At Queen Elizabeth Court we run social activities, including bingo, fish and chip lunches, craft classes, coffee mornings and day trips.

You will not need to worry about maintenance and repairs or gardening upkeep as we take care of those. We provide a wide range of facilities, including a communal lounge, a guest room, a garden with seating area, an on-site laundry and eight parking spaces.