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NE33 5LZ

Whitehead Street

Simonside and Rekendyke

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Detailed insights for NE33 5LZ

Overview

Postcode NE33 5LZ is located in a major urban area, within the Simonside and Rekendyke ward of South Tyneside in the North East region, and forms part of the Simonside area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 123.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Simonside is £35,496 per year. The nearest station is Heworth located about 4.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is West Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
49.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Simonside has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,820 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Simonside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

49.6%

Approximately 49.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Simonside is £35,496 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 123 ft away from NE33 5LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Simonside near NE33 5LZ 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 4.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE33 5LZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWest ParkLargeWalking directions to West Park

Area Profile

Population
228
Population density
5,585.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.48(+28%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.18(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.22(-29%)
Public order
13.36(+52%)
Other theft
13.36(+105%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
94.76%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.87%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.87%
Arab
1
0.44%
Total population: 229

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
45
23.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
20.51%
Level 3 (A level)
35
17.95%
Level 4+ (Degree)
29
14.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
13.33%
Total 16+ residents: 195

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
62
44.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
23.02%
Owns outright
22
15.83%
Owns with a mortgage
14
10.07%
Social rents from council
7
5.04%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Simonside and Rekendyke

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Simonside and Rekendyke area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Simonside and Rekendyke 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 Simonside and Rekendyke over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£307,000
Flats8£73,500
Semi-Detached31£205,000
Terraced32£136,500

10 year median price trend in Simonside and Rekendyke

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Simonside and Rekendyke.

Schools

In the NE33 5LZ postcode area, located within Simonside, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE33 5LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South ShieldsAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryStanhope Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableAlternative Education Service - The Beacon CentrePupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE33 5LZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE33 5LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miExpress StoreBarnes' Road, South Tyneside, NE33 5HJWalking directions to Express Store
0.4 miStanhope NewsStanhope Road, South Tyneside, NE33 4TAWalking directions to Stanhope News
0.4 miLifestyle Express407-409 Stanhope Road, South Shields, NE33 4TDWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miPremierStanhope Road, South Tyneside, NE34 0LAWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miCostcutterStanhope Road, South Tyneside, NE33 4QXWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Tyneside district (2025-26).

Band A£1,541
Band B£1,798
Band C£2,054
Band D£2,311
Band E£2,825
Band F£3,338
Band G£3,852
Band H£4,622

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictSouth TynesideE08000023
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth ShieldsE14001492
WardSimonside and RekendykeE05001148
ParishSouth Tyneside, unparished areaE43000177
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SimonsideE02001779
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Tyneside 012CE01008671
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.