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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

NE349DQ

Australia Grove

NE323RL

Stanhope Road

NE324AP

Glasgow Road

NE324JP

Iona Road

NE323RY

Bideford Gardens

NE324EW

Hedworth View

NE324AX

Edinburgh Road

NE323TA

Falmouth Drive

NE323UB

Stanhope Road

NE349DN

Brisbane Avenue

NE324AB

Grasmere Avenue

NE324AA

Eskdale Drive

NE323TS

Hadrian Road

NE324ER

Kirkstone Avenue

NE324JS

Stirling Avenue

NE323SQ

Falmouth Drive

NE324JE

Inverness Road

NE323QZ

Porlock Road

NE324EL

Hedworth Lane

NE349QR

Drummond Crescent

NE349EJ

Winskell Road

NE323RZ

Lynton Avenue

NE324HW

Moffat Avenue

NE324AE

Coniston Drive

NE349QJ

Newcastle Road

NE349PZ

Waldridge Way

NE323UF

Chase Mews

NE324BE

Elgin Street

NE349QD

Towers Place

NE324BL

Bede

NE323HL

Bedesway

NE323SA

Lynton Avenue

NE323RT

Taunton Avenue

NE323EN

Bedesway

NE323RS

Clovelly Place

NE323TZ

Chillingham Terrace

NE324HJ

Bede

NE349HA

Dykelands Way

NE324BD

Edinburgh Road

NE324EP

Kirkstone Avenue

NE323UD

Stanhope Road

NE324ET

Ullswater Avenue

NE349EQ

Winskell Road

NE324AY

Aberdeen Drive

NE349PB

Amos Ayre Place

NE349DH

Melbourne Gardens

NE349DT

John Reid Road

NE323UP

Tyne Point Industrial Estate

NE349PD

Shaftesbury Avenue

NE324HY

Iona Road

NE323HJ

Monksway

NE349JX

Sandstone Close

NE323TU

Finchale Terrace

NE323RR

Taunton Avenue

NE324HS

Stirling Avenue

NE324JJ

Skye Grove

NE323SJ

Brixham Crescent

NE349DY

Queensland Avenue

NE349DW

Australia Grove

NE323EF

Aidan Court

NE323SB

Lulworth Avenue

NE324JF

Inverness Road

NE324JG

Inverness Road

NE324BB

Edinburgh Road

NE349PE

Amos Ayre Place

NE349PQ

Newcastle Road

NE349HB

Silverdale Way

NE323TB

Tavistock Place

NE349DZ

Sydney Gardens

NE323NB

Beechwood Close

NE349DG

Bendigo Avenue

NE349EG

Ayrey Avenue

NE324AJ

Perth Avenue

NE349EF

Henderson Road

NE349EB

John Reid Road

NE349HD

Prensgarth Way

NE324AL

Arran Drive

NE324JH

Lanark Drive

NE324AH

Thurston Gardens

NE323RP

Lulworth Avenue

NE349DF

Australia Grove

NE323HE

Abbotsway

Data Sources

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