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NE33 2AZ area guide

Who lives in NE33 2AZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: South Shields East
Council: South Tyneside
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,438 (2024)

NE33 2AZSouth Shields

At a glance

What NE33 2AZ is like

NE33 2AZ is a postcode in the South Shields East area of South Tyneside. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,438 people. 49.4% of households own their home, 15.7% rent privately and 34.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 42% 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 2 sold for a median of £139,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE33 2AZ compares

Headline figures for NE33 2AZ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£139,000

Median over 48 sales in NE33 2, +6.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£40,552

Average annual income before tax, higher than 13% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE33 2AZ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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
34.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NE33 2 is up 6.9% on the year before.
05
An older population
23.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

NE33 2AZ FAQs

Is NE33 2AZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 86% 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 2AZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £139,000.

Homes in NE33 2 sold for a median of £139,000 across 48 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE33 2AZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE33 2AZ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NE33 2AZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.1% of residents. 49.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (42.7%).

Which council covers NE33 2AZ?

The local authority for NE33 2AZ is South Tyneside.

NE33 2AZ comes under South Tyneside in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE33 2AZ?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is South Shields (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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