Postcode · Hebburn

NE31 2FA area guide

Who lives in NE31 2FA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hebburn North
Council: South Tyneside
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 2,210 (2024)

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At a glance

What NE31 2FA is like

NE31 2FA is a postcode in the Hebburn North area of South Tyneside. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,210 people. 50.9% of households own their home, 9.1% rent privately and 39.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 55.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in NE31 2 sold for a median of £170,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE31 2FA compares

Headline figures for NE31 2FA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 38.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£170,000

Median over 111 sales in NE31 2, −15% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£40,894

Average annual income before tax, higher than 14% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE31 2FA differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
25.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
39.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NE31 2 is down 15% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 29 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NE31 2FA FAQs

Is NE31 2FA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in NE31 2FA?

The median sale price over the last year was £170,000.

Homes in NE31 2 sold for a median of £170,000 across 111 sales in the year to August 2026, −15% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE31 2FA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 38.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE31 2FA, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in NE31 2FA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.4% of residents. 50.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (48.2%).

Which council covers NE31 2FA?

The local authority for NE31 2FA is South Tyneside.

NE31 2FA comes under South Tyneside in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE31 2FA?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Jarrow (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.4 miles away.

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.

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