Postcode NE31 2ES is located in a rural hamlet, within the Fellgate and Hedworth area of South Tyneside in the North East region, and forms part of the Fellgate & Hedworth area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 143.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fellgate & Hedworth is £41,410 per year. The median sale price in Fellgate and Hedworth is £160,000 (around £190 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,000 and £242,246. The nearest station is Heworth, about 2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Fellgate & Hedworth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,456 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Fellgate & Hedworth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Fellgate & Hedworth is £41,410 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 234 ft away from NE31 2ES.
Fellgate & Hedworth near NE31 2ES has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Heworth located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £190 per square foot) in Fellgate and Hedworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,500 up to £379,995.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £317,000 | £289 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £162,500 | £192 |
| Terraced | 20 | £149,500 | £186 |
| Flats | 8 | £83,500 | £139 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195,000 | £73,000 | £130,000 | £110,500 |
| 2017 | £202,500 | £69,475 | £121,000 | £119,000 |
| 2018 | £184,950 | £55,000 | £113,500 | £117,500 |
| 2019 | £197,250 | £62,500 | £133,000 | £100,500 |
| 2020 | £215,000 | £66,500 | £120,000 | £99,290 |
| 2021 | £215,000 | £62,750 | £129,000 | £120,500 |
| 2022 | £246,000 | £85,000 | £145,100 | £127,500 |
| 2023 | £247,000 | £76,250 | £156,000 | £125,000 |
| 2024 | £324,995 | £65,000 | £156,000 | £144,750 |
| 2025 | £315,248 | £82,000 | £187,780 | £141,500 |
| 2026 | £290,695 | £84,999 | £131,000 | £152,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £157 | £123 | £139 | £127 |
| 2017 | £157 | £119 | £136 | £147 |
| 2018 | £166 | £91 | £146 | £133 |
| 2019 | £185 | £110 | £153 | £121 |
| 2020 | £155 | £106 | £150 | £108 |
| 2021 | £201 | £112 | £157 | £135 |
| 2022 | £222 | £136 | £173 | £146 |
| 2023 | £229 | £131 | £179 | £145 |
| 2024 | £286 | £111 | £175 | £165 |
| 2025 | £280 | £144 | £224 | £148 |
| 2026 | £338 | £134 | £151 | £190 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE31 2ES.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2026 | 5, Blue Sky Way, Hebburn, NE31 2EQ | Other | Leasehold | £284,400 | |
| 07 May 2026 | 93, Swan Close, Hebburn, NE31 2FN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £242,245 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 126, Swan Close, Hebburn, NE31 2FN | Detached | Freehold | £279,995 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 81, Swan Close, Hebburn, NE31 2FL | Detached | Freehold | £290,695 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 63, Swan Close, Hebburn, NE31 2FL | Detached | Freehold | £379,995 |
In the NE31 2ES postcode area, located within Fellgate & Hedworth, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Fellgate Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | St Joseph's Catholic Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2022. |
Annual council tax rates for South Tyneside district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE31 2ES, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tony Roberts
Fellgate and Hedworth - Elected 2 May 2024
Kate Osborne
Jarrow and Gateshead East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE31 2ES records about 144 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around NE31 2ES in Fellgate and Hedworth is £160,000 (about £190 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to NE31 2ES, including St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow (Good), Fellgate Primary School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE31 2ES scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,456 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Jarrow and Gateshead East covering NE31 2ES is Kate Osborne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Roberts (Independent).