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About

Bede ward encompasses the western residential suburbs of South Shields, primarily the areas of Whiteleas and Horsley Hill. It is bordered by the A1300 to the north and stretches toward the coast. The housing is largely composed of post-war estates, with a mix of semi-detached homes and terraced streets. Public green spaces are integrated throughout, including playing fields and smaller recreational grounds.

The ward is served by several local shopping parades catering to daily needs. A notable feature is the large, modern South Tyneside District Hospital situated within its boundaries, which serves as a major local employer. The landscape includes gentle slopes leading down toward the North Sea, with some residential streets offering distant coastal views. Transport links are provided by local bus routes connecting to South Shields town centre.

Area overview

On average Bede has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 162 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 44.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bede is £36,802 per year. There are 2 schools in Bede: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bede is home to around 7,527 people, with a population density of about 1,771.3 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
162
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
44.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bede Population
7,527
Population density
1,771.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
77.32(+100%)
Shoplifting
41.45(+254%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.45(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.33(+78%)
Public order
19.26(+135%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,213
95.83%
Other White
79
1.05%
White and Asian (mixed)
36
0.48%
White and Black African (mixed)
23
0.31%
Bangladeshi
22
0.29%
Total population: 7,527

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,424
23.8%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,134
18.95%
Level 3 (A level)
1,130
18.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
944
15.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
650
10.86%
Total 16+ residents: 5,984

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,407
41.35%
Owns outright
805
23.66%
Owns with a mortgage
784
23.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
259
7.61%
Other social rented
101
2.97%
Total households: 3,403

Property prices in Bede

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £147,500 in Bede area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,500 up to £339,950.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bede 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 Bede over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached26£145,000
Detached6£242,000
Flats1£35,500
Terraced15£130,000

10 years median price trend in Bede

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bede.

All postcodes in Bede

NE349DL

Brisbane Avenue

NE349PN

Jarrow Road

NE324BJ

Eskdale Drive

NE323BF

Stafford Close

NE324HR

Stirling Avenue

NE323SY

Salcombe Avenue

NE324HN

Dumfries Crescent

NE323ED

Jarrow Road

NE349QL

Henderson Road

NE324BA

Aberdeen Drive

NE323AE

Dunstanburgh Court

NE324EU

Windermere Crescent

NE324AW

Ayr Drive

NE324HX

Nairn Street

NE323SD

Lulworth Avenue

NE323TT

Barnard Grove

NE323SN

Salcombe Avenue

NE349FG

Jarrow Road

NE349QN

Henderson Road

NE323DZ

Church Bank

NE324JN

Birnam Grove

NE323RH

Auckland Terrace

NE324HT

Perth Avenue

NE323TR

Lindisfarne Road

NE323RU

Falmouth Drive

NE349PS

Jarrow Road

NE349EL

Ewart Crescent

NE323QT

Bede

NE323EA

Quay Corner Avenue

NE349DS

John Reid Road

NE323SL

Brixham Crescent

NE323RE

Etal Crescent

NE323NF

Hazelwood

NE323DY

Church Bank

NE349DP

Perth Avenue

NE340NX

Amos Ayre Place

NE349EN

Peel Gardens

NE323RA

Shaftesbury Avenue

NE324AT

Balmoral Avenue

NE323RN

Lynton Avenue

NE349EW

John Reid Road

NE323HG

Bedesway

NE323HH

Quay Corner

NE349HF

Westcliffe Way

NE349ED

Dame Flora Robson Avenue

NE349EH

Winskell Road

NE324LA

Brisbane Avenue

NE323RQ

Hadrian Road

NE323RJ

Hadrian Road

NE323SZ

Falmouth Drive

NE324HL

Selkirk Street

NE324AR

Luss Avenue

NE349PU

Henderson Road

NE324AQ

Inverness Road

NE323RB

Hadrian Road

NE324JQ

Fife Avenue

NE323UE

Stanhope Road

NE349QA

Finlay Court

NE349EA

Canberra Drive

NE349DX

Tasmania Road

NE349PH

Shaftesbury Avenue

NE349DR

Perth Avenue

NE324ES

Kirkstone Avenue

NE349DJ

Melbourne Gardens

NE324HP

Melrose Grove

NE323UA

Chillingham Terrace

NE323RF

Stanhope Road

NE323TD

Falmouth Drive

NE324HU

Oban Street

NE323SG

Falmouth Drive

NE323ST

Bilton Hall Road

NE324AS

Glasgow Road

NE349HE

Troutbeck Way

NE324AF

Lodore Grove

NE323TW

Newlyn Drive

NE323BE

Bedesway

NE323HD

Paulsway

NE349PL

Jarrow Road

NE324AG

Perth Avenue

NE323TY

Naworth Terrace

NE349ER

Newcastle Road

NE324JL

Lanark Drive

NE324JT

Stirling Avenue

NE323TX

Finchale Terrace

NE324AN

Crieff Grove

NE324AZ

Aberdeen Drive

NE323RW

Lulworth Avenue

NE323RG

Haggerston Terrace

NE349EP

Newcastle Road

NE324JW

Lanark Drive

NE323EG

Bedesway

NE324JA

Iona Road

NE324JR

Inverness Road

NE323HQ

Bedesway

NE323TN

Bilton Hall Road

NE349DU

Hobart Avenue

NE324AU

Glasgow Road

NE324JB

Inverness Road

NE323RD

Etal Crescent

NE324EY

Ullswater Avenue

Data Sources

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