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NE33 2RF

Beacon and Bents

South Tyneside

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Detailed insights for NE33 2RF

Overview

Postcode NE33 2RF 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 678.0 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 5 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
678
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
53.6%
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 678.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

53.6%

Approximately 53.6% 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 215 ft away from NE33 2RF.

Flood risk

No risk

South Shields East near NE33 2RF 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 2RF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNorth Marine ParkLargeWalking directions to North Marine Park
0.3 miSouth Marine ParkLargeWalking directions to South Marine Park
0.4 miBents ParkMediumWalking directions to Bents Park

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
10,177 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
229
66.38%
British
84
24.35%
Arab
7
2.03%
Indian
6
1.74%
Other White
5
1.45%
Total population: 345

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
50
51.55%
Owns with a mortgage
20
20.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
11.34%
Owns outright
11
11.34%
Other social rented
2
2.06%
Total households: 97

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 2RF postcode area, located within South Shields East, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE33 2RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryMarine Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

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

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryWestoe Crown Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE33 2RF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE33 2RF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBas'sBroughton Road, South Tyneside, NE33 2RTWalking directions to Bas's
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
0.2 miShields European StoreOcean Road, South Tyneside, NE33 2JAWalking directions to Shields European Store
0.2 miMorrisonsOcean Road, South Shields, NE33 2AAWalking directions to Morrisons

Data Sources

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