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NE33 4QL

Beacon and Bents

South Tyneside

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Detailed insights for NE33 4QL

Overview

Postcode NE33 4QL 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 West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 221.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Shields West is £28,900 per year. The nearest station is Heworth located about 5.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Portberry Memorial Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
222
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
82.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

South Shields West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 305 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

South Shields West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 221.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

82.3%

Approximately 82.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 43.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in South Shields West is £28,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 246 ft away from NE33 4QL.

Flood risk

No risk

South Shields West near NE33 4QL 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 5.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE33 4QL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPortberry Memorial ParkSmallWalking directions to Portberry Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
4,456.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
155
64.58%
Bangladeshi
19
7.92%
Pakistani
17
7.08%
Arab
9
3.75%
Indian
9
3.75%
Total population: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
94
75.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.26%
Other social rented
8
6.45%
Owns outright
5
4.03%
Owns with a mortgage
5
4.03%
Total households: 124

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 4QL postcode area, located within South Shields West, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE33 4QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLaygate Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryMortimer Community CollegeCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE33 4QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE33 4QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidl193 Laygate, South Shields, NE33 5RGWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miAhmed’s International Food Store2 New George Street, South Shields, NE33 5DUWalking directions to Ahmed’s International Food Store
0.1 miAldiChichester Road, South Shields, NE33 4HFWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miHeron Foods10,12 Frederick Street, South Shields, NE33 5EAWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.1 miPremier21 Frederick Street, South Shields, NE33 5DYWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

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