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NE33 2BY

Beacon and Bents

South Tyneside

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Detailed insights for NE33 2BY

Overview

Postcode NE33 2BY 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 103.1 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 6.0 miles away. There are 9 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
103
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
61.3%
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 103.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

61.3%

Approximately 61.3% 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 2BY.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
221
Population density
8,028.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
169
76.13%
Bangladeshi
17
7.66%
African
14
6.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.7%
Indian
6
2.7%
Total population: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
66
59.46%
Owns outright
19
17.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.81%
Owns with a mortgage
8
7.21%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.6%
Total households: 111

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 2BY postcode area, located within South Shields East, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMarine Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

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

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE33 2BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE33 2BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisonsOcean Road, South Shields, NE33 2AAWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miStation News4 Station Approach, South Shields, NE33 1HRWalking directions to Station News
0.3 miShields European StoreOcean Road, South Tyneside, NE33 2JAWalking directions to Shields European Store
0.4 miHeron Foods19,18 Market Place, South Shields, NE33 1JFWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miBeach News148 Ocean Road, South Shields, NE33 2JFWalking directions to Beach News

Data Sources

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