Postcode NE33 5TE is located in a major urban area, within the Simonside and Rekendyke area 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 112.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Simonside is £35,496 per year. The median sale price in Simonside and Rekendyke is £128,500 (around £147 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £87,000 and £166,000. The nearest station is Heworth, about 4.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Portberry Memorial Park.
Simonside has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,745 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Simonside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.8% 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.
The average income per household in Simonside is £35,496 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE33 5TE.
Simonside near NE33 5TE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Heworth located about 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Portberry Memorial Park | Small | Walking directions to Portberry Memorial Park |
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £128,500 (about £147 per square foot) in Simonside and Rekendyke area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £257,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £225,000 | £258 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £180,000 | £195 |
| Terraced | 28 | £123,250 | £142 |
| Flats | 13 | £67,500 | £108 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £160,000 | £35,000 | £102,500 | £113,400 |
| 2017 | £200,000 | £47,000 | £144,995 | £117,500 |
| 2018 | £222,500 | £53,500 | £152,000 | £120,498 |
| 2019 | — | £55,000 | £127,498 | £93,500 |
| 2020 | £160,000 | £54,000 | £132,250 | £102,250 |
| 2021 | £208,000 | £59,500 | £130,000 | £95,000 |
| 2022 | £245,000 | £48,625 | £148,000 | £110,000 |
| 2023 | £283,498 | £58,000 | £150,000 | £162,500 |
| 2024 | £307,495 | £50,000 | £236,248 | £110,000 |
| 2025 | £245,000 | £77,000 | £189,995 | £137,500 |
| 2026 | £225,000 | £59,000 | £187,500 | £114,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £181 | £48 | £140 | £115 |
| 2017 | £174 | £65 | £153 | £145 |
| 2018 | £182 | £95 | £145 | £146 |
| 2019 | — | £99 | £153 | £111 |
| 2020 | £193 | £74 | £151 | £119 |
| 2021 | £189 | £76 | £165 | £115 |
| 2022 | £195 | £79 | £161 | £124 |
| 2023 | £236 | £80 | £170 | £197 |
| 2024 | £244 | £72 | £234 | £160 |
| 2025 | £219 | £90 | £222 | £174 |
| 2026 | £258 | £131 | £207 | £137 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE33 5TE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | Unit 5, Mitre Place, South Shields, NE33 5TB | Other | Freehold | £26,500 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 19, Raleigh Close, South Shields, NE33 5DG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £128,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 12, Raleigh Close, South Shields, NE33 5DG | Terraced | Freehold | £138,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2026 | 292, Taylor Street, South Shields, NE33 5AW | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 296, Taylor Street, South Shields, NE33 5AW | Terraced | Freehold | £84,950 |
In the NE33 5TE postcode area, located within Simonside, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Stanhope Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Laygate Community School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Oct 2012. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2017. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE33 5TE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Express Store | Barnes' Road, South Tyneside, NE33 5HJ | Walking directions to Express Store |
| 0.4 mi | Zam Zam Superstore | Frederick Street, South Tyneside, NE33 5EA | Walking directions to Zam Zam Superstore |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 21 Frederick Street, South Shields, NE33 5DY | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.5 mi | Heron Foods | 10,12 Frederick Street, South Shields, NE33 5EA | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.5 mi | Ahmed’s International Food Store | 2 New George Street, South Shields, NE33 5DU | Walking directions to Ahmed’s International Food Store |
Annual council tax rates for South Tyneside district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE33 5TE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kenneth George Wood
Simonside and Rekendyke - Elected 2 May 2024
Emma Lewell-Buck
South Shields - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE33 5TE records about 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around NE33 5TE in Simonside and Rekendyke is £128,500 (about £147 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to NE33 5TE, including Stanhope Primary School (Good), Laygate Community School (Good) and SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE33 5TE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,745 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Shields covering NE33 5TE is Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kenneth George Wood (Independent).