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Beacon and Bents

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About

Beacon and Bents ward is a coastal area in South Tyneside, defined by its proximity to the North Sea. The ward includes the residential streets of Beacon Hill and the Bents Park, a large open green space used for community events. Its western boundary runs along the A183 coast road, separating it from the town centre. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of housing types from different periods.

The coastline here features a long promenade and the sandy sweep of Sandhaven Beach. The area is directly adjacent to the historic South Pier and the mouth of the River Tyne. A notable local feature is the permanent funfair situated near the seafront. The ward's layout is heavily influenced by its seaside position, with many homes offering views over the water.

Area overview

On average Beacon and Bents has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 286 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 per household in Beacon and Bents is £37,274 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). Beacon and Bents is home to around 8,796 people, with a population density of about 3,474.2 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
286
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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
137.22(+255%)
Shoplifting
88.11(+653%)
Anti-social behaviour
84.13(+285%)
Criminal damage and arson
32.74(+187%)
Public order
31.49(+284%)
North East average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,918
26.31%
No qualifications
1,653
22.68%
Level 3 (A level)
1,233
16.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,042
14.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
710
9.74%
Total 16+ residents: 7,289

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 82 recent sales, the median property price is £127,500 in Beacon and Bents area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £460,000.

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
Terraced44£142,500
Detached1£240,000
Flats31£92,000
Semi-Detached6£197,018

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

NE332DP

Pollard Street

NE334LX

Westoe Road

NE331AZ

Coronation Street

NE332JL

Ocean Road

NE339SH

Westoe Road

NE332NQ

Sea Way

NE332QZ

Beach Road

NE332RY

Sydenham Terrace

NE331BZ

Chapter Row

NE335QU

Western Approach

NE333JP

Candlish Street

NE333LW

Spohr Terrace

NE331NB

Keppel Street

NE334NR

Newmarket Walk

NE332AL

Lawe Road

NE331LH

River Drive

NE331HD

North Street

NE332NG

Mariners Cottages

NE334NU

Charlotte Terrace

NE339SX

Westoe Road

NE332TB

Selbourne Street

NE331TA

Mile End Road

NE331PG

Fowler Street

NE332JZ

Beacon and Bents

NE332EA

Morton Walk

NE332RE

Wallington Grove

NE334NL

Victoria Road

NE331LS

Harbour View

NE334QL

Bedford Avenue

NE332RD

Hatfield Square

NE332NF

Salisbury Place

NE332EL

Vespasian Avenue

NE331RG

Commercial Road

NE332LA

Beacon and Bents

NE332NU

Petworth Close

NE333JR

Graham Street

NE339SL

Westoe Road

NE332JR

George Scott Street

NE332AJ

Lawe Road

NE332ER

Fairles Street

NE334PU

Maxwell Street

NE331AX

Waterloo Square

NE339DJ

Beacon and Bents

NE331JJ

Ferry Approach

NE334NQ

Victoria Road

NE331RD

Station Road

NE332AA

Coston Drive

NE333JN

Ladysmith Street

NE331PD

Fowler Street

NE332AY

Lawe Road

NE333JX

Wharton Street

NE332NE

Beach Road

NE334QH

Bedford Avenue

NE332BY

Caer Urfa Close

NE331JL

Broad Landing

NE331NF

Fowler Street

NE332ND

Wouldhave Street

NE332DF

Claudius Court

NE331TH

Claypit Close

NE332AU

Beacon Street

NE331PU

Charlotte Street

NE332AN

Trajan Avenue

NE331HR

Queen Street

NE332TA

Lyndhurst Street

NE332RR

Broughton Road

NE332SS

Bolingbroke Street

NE332JN

Lawe Road

NE332NJ

Nelson Avenue

NE334QQ

St Mark's Way

NE331JW

Coble Landing

NE332DL

Brigham Place

NE331JF

Market Place

NE334LH

Halstead Place

NE332AB

Greens Place

NE333JY

Tennyson Street

NE331BB

Cornwallis Street

NE339DU

Beacon and Bents

NE332EU

Lawe Road

NE332TD

South Woodbine Street

NE332PB

Anderson Street

NE331QD

St Hilda Street

NE331SJ

Coronation Street

NE331EX

Daltons Lane

NE331EA

Commercial Road

NE332BP

Baring Street

NE334LS

Westoe Road

NE332BD

Lawe Road

NE333LA

Ladysmith Street

NE339GG

Beacon and Bents

NE333JW

Candlish Street

NE331UE

Commercial Road

NE332EX

Lawe Road

NE333JT

Dunelm Street

NE331LU

Petrel Close

NE332TQ

Erskine Road

NE331HU

King Street

NE331ES

Brewery Lane

NE339SU

Westoe Road

NE332NT

Longleat Gardens

NE334LR

Victoria Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.