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NE33 2QA

Beacon and Bents

South Tyneside

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

Overview

Postcode NE33 2QA 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 130.8 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 5.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is South Marine Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

South Shields East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,819 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

South Shields East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.6%

Approximately 9.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from NE33 2QA.

Flood risk

No risk

South Shields East near NE33 2QA 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSouth Marine ParkLarge

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 2QA postcode area, located within South Shields East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMarine Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

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

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryWestoe Crown Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miShop 'n' SaveCrossgate, South Shields, NE33 5QX
0.2 miBas'sBroughton Road, South Tyneside, NE33 2RT
0.2 miSaify's Mini MartImeary Street, South Tyneside, NE33 4LU
0.2 miRight Price55 Westoe Road, South Shields, NE33 4LU
0.2 miShields European StoreOcean Road, South Tyneside, NE33 2JA

Data Sources

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