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NE33 3LJ

Beacon and Bents

South Tyneside

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Detailed insights for NE33 3LJ

Overview

Postcode NE33 3LJ 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 127.3 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 5.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 127.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.2%

Approximately 9.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 314 ft away from NE33 3LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

South Shields East near NE33 3LJ 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
10,688.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
94.68%
African
4
1.52%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.14%
Other Asian
2
0.76%
Irish
2
0.76%
Total population: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
36.84%
Owns outright
46
30.26%
Owns with a mortgage
29
19.08%
Social rents from council
11
7.24%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.95%
Total households: 152

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 3LJ postcode area, located within South Shields East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE33 3LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary School, South ShieldsAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryWestoe Crown Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMarine Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE33 3LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE33 3LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKeystore54-56 Westoe Road, South Shields, NE33 4NAWalking directions to Keystore
0.1 miRight Price55 Westoe Road, South Shields, NE33 4LUWalking directions to Right Price
0.1 miSaify's Mini MartImeary Street, South Tyneside, NE33 4LUWalking directions to Saify's Mini Mart
0.2 miIcelandChichester Road, South Shields, NE33 4HFWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miSpar4,6 Lord Street, South Shields, NE33 3DBWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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