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NE33 1BP

Beacon and Bents

South Tyneside

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Detailed insights for NE33 1BP

Overview

Postcode NE33 1BP is located in a major urban area, within the Beacon and Bents ward of South Tyneside in the North East region, and forms part of the South Shields West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 315.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Shields West is £28,900 per year. The nearest station is Heworth located about 5.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is St Stephen's Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
315
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
15.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

South Shields West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,844 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

South Shields West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 315.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.2%

Approximately 15.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 43.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in South Shields West is £28,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE33 1BP.

Flood risk

No risk

South Shields West near NE33 1BP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Heworth located about 5.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE33 1BP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt Stephen's GardensSmallWalking directions to St Stephen's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
1,350.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
311
91.2%
Other White
6
1.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.47%
African
5
1.47%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.47%
Total population: 341

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
34.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
49
23.33%
Owns with a mortgage
43
20.48%
Other social rented
20
9.52%
Social rents from council
12
5.71%
Total households: 210

Property prices in Beacon and Bents

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £116,000 in Beacon and Bents area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £300,000.

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
Detached1£240,000
Flats27£85,000
Semi-Detached8£130,000
Terraced48£127,500

10 year median price trend in Beacon and Bents

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beacon and Bents.

Schools

In the NE33 1BP postcode area, located within South Shields West, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE33 1BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary School, South ShieldsAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryMarine Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryHadrian Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE33 1BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE33 1BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHeron Foods19,18 Market Place, South Shields, NE33 1JFWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.1 miAsda15 Coronation Street, South Shields, NE33 1AZWalking directions to Asda
0.1 miStation News4 Station Approach, South Shields, NE33 1HRWalking directions to Station News
0.2 miShields European StoreOcean Road, South Tyneside, NE33 2JAWalking directions to Shields European Store
0.3 miMorrisonsOcean Road, South Shields, NE33 2AAWalking directions to Morrisons

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.