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NE33 3PB

Beacon and Bents

South Tyneside

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Detailed insights for NE33 3PB

Overview

Postcode NE33 3PB 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 6.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is South Marine Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

13.6%

Approximately 13.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE33 3PB.

Flood risk

No risk

South Shields East near NE33 3PB 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 6.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE33 3PB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSouth Marine ParkLargeWalking directions to South Marine Park
0.4 miBents ParkMediumWalking directions to Bents Park

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
3,544.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
92.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.85%
Chinese
5
1.54%
Other White
5
1.54%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.93%
Total population: 324

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
31.64%
Owns with a mortgage
55
31.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
17.51%
Social rents from council
15
8.47%
Other social rented
9
5.08%
Total households: 177

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 3PB postcode area, located within South Shields East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE33 3PB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWestoe Crown Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMarine Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

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

N/A

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE33 3PB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE33 3PB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpar4,6 Lord Street, South Shields, NE33 3DBWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miTesco ExpressSea Winnings Way, South Tyneside, NE33 3PEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miWestcott News2 Westcott Avenue, South Shields, NE33 3AYWalking directions to Westcott News
0.3 miBas'sBroughton Road, South Tyneside, NE33 2RTWalking directions to Bas's
0.3 miRight Price55 Westoe Road, South Shields, NE33 4LUWalking directions to Right Price

Data Sources

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