Postcode · South Shields

NE33 1RB area guide

Who lives in NE33 1RB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: South Shields West
Council: South Tyneside
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,881 (2024)

NE33 1RBSouth Shields

At a glance

What NE33 1RB is like

NE33 1RB is a postcode in the South Shields West area of South Tyneside. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,881 people. 33.3% of households own their home, 18.3% rent privately and 47.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 44.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in NE33 1 sold for a median of £140,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE33 1RB compares

Headline figures for NE33 1RB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£140,000

Median over 19 sales in NE33 1, −51.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 60 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£31,984

Average annual income before tax, higher than 0% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE33 1RB differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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
47.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
An older population
22.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 60 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NE33 1RB FAQs

Is NE33 1RB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 83% 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 NE33 1RB?

The median sale price over the last year was £140,000.

Homes in NE33 1 sold for a median of £140,000 across 19 sales in the year to August 2026, −51.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE33 1RB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE33 1RB, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NE33 1RB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.9% of residents. 33.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (47.6%).

Which council covers NE33 1RB?

The local authority for NE33 1RB is South Tyneside.

NE33 1RB comes under South Tyneside in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE33 1RB?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 60 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 South Shields Ferry Terminal, 0.2 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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