NE30 area guide
Who lives in NE30, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- North Tyneside
- Region
- North East
- Population
- 28,067 (2024)
NE30Postcode district · North Shields
What NE30 is like
The NE30 postcode district in North Tyneside covers 635 live postcodes and is home to about 28,067 people in 13,429 households. 69% of households own their home, 16.8% rent privately and 13.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in NE30 sold for a median of £285,000 over the year to August 2026.
How NE30 compares
Headline figures for NE30, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 25.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 46% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where NE30 differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
25.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 22 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
69% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
NE30 FAQs
01Is NE30 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in NE30?The median sale price over the last year was £285,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £285,000.
03Is NE30 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in NE30?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers NE30?The local authority for NE30 is North Tyneside.
The local authority for NE30 is North Tyneside.
06How well connected is NE30?Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.