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Beacon and Bents

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About

Beacon and Bents ward is located in South Shields, within the borough of South Tyneside. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of housing types including terraced homes, semi-detached properties, and some modern developments. It is situated close to the coast, offering easy access to beaches and green spaces like Bents Park and the Leas, a stretch of coastline with walking paths.

The ward has local amenities such as shops, schools, and healthcare facilities, catering to everyday needs. Public transport links provide connections to South Shields town centre and nearby areas. The nearby South Shields Golf Club adds a recreational option for residents. The area maintains a quiet, community-focused atmosphere while being within reach of busier urban centres.

Area overview

On average Beacon and Bents has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 258 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 30.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Beacon and Bents is £31,675 per year. There are 3 schools in Beacon and Bents: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
258
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
30%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Beacon and Bents Population
8,796
Population density
3,474.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,397
72.74%
Bangladeshi
1,433
16.3%
Other White
150
1.71%
Pakistani
114
1.3%
African
98
1.11%
Total population: 8,794

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,123
27.27%
Owns with a mortgage
921
22.37%
Social rents from council
899
21.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
788
19.14%
Other social rented
232
5.63%
Total households: 4,118

Property prices in Beacon and Bents

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £118,500 in Beacon and Bents area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Beacon and Bents in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Beacon and Bents over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£240,000
Flats21£84,950
Semi-Detached7£130,000
Terraced43£130,000

10 years median price trend in Beacon and Bents

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beacon and Bents.

All postcodes in Beacon and Bents

NE331BU

King Street

NE331LN

Heron Drive

NE331NF

Fowler Street

NE331QQ

Charlotte Street

NE331RB

Secretan Way

NE332AF

Green's Place

NE332ER

Cleveland Street

NE332JA

Ocean Road

NE332JQ

Lawe Road

NE332JS

Beach Road

NE332RJ

Anderson Street

NE332SW

Erskine Road

NE332TE

Marine Approach

NE334NS

Derby Terrace

NE331BB

Cornwallis Street

NE331BS

Chapter Row

NE331JW

Coble Landing

NE331LL

Heron Drive

NE331RA

Henry Robson Way

NE331RF

Forest Road

NE332BY

Caer Urfa Close

NE332DL

Brigham Place

NE333JT

Dunelm Street

NE334PG

Claypath Lane

NE339BJ

South Shields West

NE339DS

South Shields West

NE331LF

South Shields West

NE332AP

Roman Road

NE332EJ

Roman Road

NE332NJ

Nelson Avenue

NE332PF

Wouldhave Court

NE332SP

Romilly Street

NE332TH

Erskine Road

NE333JY

Tennyson Street

NE339DJ

South Shields West

NE339SW

Westoe Road

NE331DA

King Street

NE331DP

Church Way

NE331HH

Salem Street

NE332BD

Lawe Road

NE332ED

South Shields East

NE332JN

George Scott Street

NE332RF

South Shields East

NE332SX

Berkely Street

NE333LN

Rosa Street

NE334LH

Victoria Road

NE334NW

Victoria Road

NE334PJ

Elizabeth Street

NE334WU

South Shields West

NE331BZ

Chapter Row

NE331PG

Fowler Street

NE332DR

Baring Street

NE332HF

Salmon Street

NE332NB

Eleanor Street

NE332NW

Seaview Terrace

NE332TB

Selbourne Street

NE334QL

Bedford Avenue

NE339SA

South Shields East

NE339SQ

Westoe Road

NE332RZ

South Woodbine Street

NE331EQ

Commercial Road

NE331HU

King Street

NE332AJ

Beacon Street

NE332DQ

Coston Drive

NE332JR

George Scott Street

NE332RS

Broughton Road

NE331BL

South Shields West

NE339ZZ

South Shields West

NE331BP

East Street

NE331QD

Charlotte Street

NE332AQ

Green's Place

NE332BP

Baring Street

NE332LR

Anderson Street

NE332LX

South Shields East

NE332PA

South Shields East

NE334PB

Percy Street

NE334QQ

St Mark's Way

NE332EB

Mile End Road

NE332EQ

Baring Street

NE332JE

Ocean Road

NE332SA

Beach Road

NE333JR

Graham Street

NE333JX

Wharton Street

NE333LJ

Beethoven Street

NE334PP

Westoe Road

NE339GE

South Shields West

NE331BW

Chapter Row

NE331DH

Chapter Row

NE332AA

Coston Drive

NE332AY

Lawe Road

NE332BB

Baring Street

NE332JX

South Shields East

NE332NE

Beach Road

NE332NG

Broughton Road

NE332PS

Winchester Street

NE332QT

Beach Road

NE332RT

Broughton Road

NE334NN

South Shields West

NE339FG

South Shields West

NE339SP

Westoe Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.