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NE33 2BA

Beacon and Bents

South Tyneside

England / North East / South Tyneside / South Shields East / Beacon and Bents / NE33 2BA

Overview

Postcode NE33 2BA 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 100.3 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 6.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is North Marine Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

South Shields East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,542 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

South Shields East has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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 2BA.

Flood risk

No risk

South Shields East near NE33 2BA 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 6.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miNorth Marine ParkLarge
0.5 miSouth Marine ParkLarge
0.2 miSt Stephen's GardensSmall

Property prices in Beacon and Bents

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 in Beacon and Bents area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £300,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats19£84,950
Semi-Detached9£163,000
Terraced45£138,400

10 years price trend in Beacon and Bents

Schools

In the NE33 2BA postcode area, located within South Shields East, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHadrian Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMarine Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary School, South ShieldsAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisonsOcean Road, South Shields, NE33 2AA
0.3 miBeach News148 Ocean Road, South Shields, NE33 2JF
0.3 miIndiran Mini Mart162 Ocean Road, South Shields, NE33 2JF
0.3 miShields European StoreOcean Road, South Tyneside, NE33 2JA
0.3 miStation News4 Station Approach, South Shields, NE33 1HR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.