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NE33 2AJ

Beacon and Bents

South Tyneside

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Detailed insights for NE33 2AJ

Overview

Postcode NE33 2AJ 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 East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Shields East is £33,400 per year. The nearest station is Heworth located about 6.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is North Marine Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

South Shields East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,615 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

South Shields East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in South Shields East is £33,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE33 2AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

South Shields East near NE33 2AJ 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 6.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE33 2AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miNorth Marine ParkLargeWalking directions to North Marine Park
0.3 miSt Stephen's GardensSmallWalking directions to St Stephen's Gardens
0.5 miLaurel ParkSmallWalking directions to Laurel Park

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
9,457.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
75%
Bangladeshi
44
13.41%
Other White
10
3.05%
Pakistani
10
3.05%
Arab
5
1.52%
Total population: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
52.11%
Owns with a mortgage
42
29.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.27%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.23%
Other social rented
4
2.82%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Beacon and Bents

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £118,500 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
Flats21£84,950
Semi-Detached7£130,000
Terraced43£130,000

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 2AJ postcode area, located within South Shields East, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE33 2AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHadrian Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMarine Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miNurserySir James Knott Memorial Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE33 2AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE33 2AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBeach News148 Ocean Road, South Shields, NE33 2JFWalking directions to Beach News
0.4 miIndiran Mini Mart162 Ocean Road, South Shields, NE33 2JFWalking directions to Indiran Mini Mart
0.4 miMorrisonsOcean Road, South Shields, NE33 2AAWalking directions to Morrisons
0.5 miShields European StoreOcean Road, South Tyneside, NE33 2JAWalking directions to Shields European Store
0.5 miStation News4 Station Approach, South Shields, NE33 1HRWalking directions to Station News

Data Sources

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