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About

South Tyneside sits on the south bank of the River Tyne where the river meets the North Sea. The district includes South Shields, Jarrow, Hebburn, Whitburn, Cleadon and the Boldons, linked by the Tyne and Wear Metro and the Tyne Tunnel road link. The coastline runs from sandy South Shields beach to cliffs and promenades, with paths along The Leas and the National Trust area around Souter Lighthouse, the 1871 tower originally designed for electric illumination.

Industry and history are visible across the borough. Arbeia Roman Fort in South Shields records the Roman presence and supply role for the northern frontier; Jarrow retains connections to the monastery where the Venerable Bede worked. Hebburn and other towns grew around shipbuilding, engineering and coal. Community memory includes the 1936 Jarrow March and later regeneration of riverside estates and town centres. Local green spaces such as Cleadon Hills and coastal reserves sit beside working ports and commuter links into the wider Tyne and Wear area.

Area overview

On average South Tyneside has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 28.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in South Tyneside is £42,539 per year. There are 54 schools in South Tyneside: 46 primary (3 Outstanding and 33 Good) and 8 secondary (1 Outstanding and 6 Good). South Tyneside is home to around 147,776 people, with a population density of about 2,294.2 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
28.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

South Tyneside Population
147,776
Population density
2,294.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.25(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.2(-17%)
Shoplifting
11.95(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.55(-7%)
Public order
7.97(-3%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
137,429
93%
Bangladeshi
2,185
1.48%
Other White
1,599
1.08%
Indian
703
0.48%
Other
682
0.46%
Total population: 147,777

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
31,707
26.14%
No qualifications
24,849
20.49%
Level 3 (A level)
22,265
18.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17,393
14.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12,323
10.16%
Total 16+ residents: 121,292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
20,503
30.02%
Owns with a mortgage
18,152
26.58%
Social rents from council
15,720
23.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
7,742
11.34%
Other social rented
4,488
6.57%
Total households: 68,288

Property prices in South Tyneside

Median price£165,000
Price per sq ft£184
Sales (last 12 months)1,398
Typical range (middle 50%)£117K – £230K

Based on 1,398 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £184 per square foot) in South Tyneside area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £760,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Tyneside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached158£314,248£272
Semi-Detached528£188,250£208
Terraced485£142,000£153
Flats227£90,000£133

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South Tyneside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Tyneside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240,410£78,000£139,950£118,498
2017£244,995£74,725£140,125£118,250
2018£262,248£75,000£145,000£120,000
2019£267,223£78,000£145,000£114,250
2020£259,000£70,000£156,750£119,950
2021£285,000£77,875£163,000£130,000
2022£295,000£80,000£179,000£130,000
2023£315,000£84,500£180,000£137,000
2024£324,475£83,250£189,996£140,000
2025£315,000£87,000£189,950£143,000
2026£325,000£90,000£188,500£140,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Tyneside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Tyneside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£203£118£150£117
2017£208£107£157£119
2018£214£107£160£118
2019£218£112£162£119
2020£217£99£172£124
2021£228£109£177£137
2022£248£117£197£138
2023£262£123£192£146
2024£269£124£201£153
2025£269£126£208£153
2026£271£136£208£155
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Tyneside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for South Tyneside in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about South Tyneside

Is South Tyneside safe?

South Tyneside records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in South Tyneside?

Among the 18 wards of South Tyneside, Cleadon and East Boldon has the lowest crime rate, with about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the South Tyneside average is 78 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in South Tyneside?

The median sale price in South Tyneside is £165,000 (about £184 per square foot) based on 1,398 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in South Tyneside?

South Tyneside has 46 primary schools (3 rated Outstanding, 33 Good) and 8 secondary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 6 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is South Tyneside?

South Tyneside scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in South Tyneside sits around rank 10,272 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in South Tyneside?

The average household income in South Tyneside is around £42,539 per year, and 29% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for South Tyneside?

South Tyneside spans 2 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Jarrow and Gateshead East: Kate Osborne (Labour Party) and South Shields: Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour Party).

NE34 0PG

Emlyn Road

NE34 0PL

Harton Lane

NE35 9LZ

Brooklands Way

NE33 1EA

Commercial Road

NE33 1BE

Laygate Street

NE32 3RA

Shaftesbury Avenue

NE33 1AN

Barrington Street

NE32 3BE

Bedesway

NE32 3HA

Napier Street

NE10 8YB

Leam Lane

NE34 0AB

Lord Nelson Street

NE31 1AT

Windmill Way

NE31 1SG

Berkley Way

NE33 2QA

Beach Road

NE33 1AF

St Hilda Street

NE33 1AX

Garden Lane

NE33 5BD

Mitre Place

NE32 3AB

Chapel Road

NE35 9AU

North Road

NE31 2BF

Holmes Drive

NE33 1TS

Mile End Road

NE35 9AE

Hutton Street

NE31 2EE

Armstrong Court

NE33 3DS

Grosvenor Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.