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NE33 2HT

Ocean Road

Beacon and Bents

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Detailed insights for NE33 2HT

Overview

Postcode NE33 2HT 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 very high crime levels, with around 505.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in South Shields East is £40,552 per year. The nearest station is Heworth located about 5.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is North Marine Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
506
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

South Shields East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,281 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

South Shields East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 505.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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 per household in South Shields East is £40,552 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from NE33 2HT.

Flood risk

No risk

South Shields East near NE33 2HT 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 5.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE33 2HT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNorth Marine ParkLargeWalking directions to North Marine Park
0.4 miSouth Marine ParkLargeWalking directions to South Marine Park
0.4 miSt Stephen's GardensSmallWalking directions to St Stephen's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
3,800.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
266.95(+552%)
Shoplifting
185.73(+1429%)
Anti-social behaviour
185.03(+709%)
Public order
62.85(+616%)
Criminal damage and arson
40.25(+237%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
169
60.14%
Bangladeshi
68
24.2%
Other
10
3.56%
Other White
8
2.85%
Arab
6
2.14%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
24.9%
No qualifications
54
21.69%
Level 3 (A level)
42
16.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.24%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
36.52%
Owns with a mortgage
36
31.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
23.48%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.96%
Social rents from council
2
1.74%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Beacon and Bents

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £116,000 in Beacon and Bents area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £288,950.

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
Flats30£87,475
Semi-Detached7£130,000
Terraced44£132,498

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 2HT postcode area, located within South Shields East, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE33 2HT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMarine Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHadrian Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

N/A

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE33 2HT

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Tyneside district (2025-26).

Band A£1,541
Band B£1,798
Band C£2,054
Band D£2,311
Band E£2,825
Band F£3,338
Band G£3,852
Band H£4,622

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictSouth TynesideE08000023
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth ShieldsE14001492
WardBeacon and BentsE05001135
ParishSouth Tyneside, unparished areaE43000177
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South Shields EastE02001768
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Tyneside 001BE01008596
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.