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NE33 5 area guide

Who lives in NE33 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
South Tyneside
Region
North East
Population
8,927 (2024)
At a glance

What NE33 5 is like

The NE33 5 postcode sector in South Tyneside covers 124 live postcodes and is home to about 8,927 people in 4,418 households. 37.9% of households own their home, 21.1% rent privately and 40.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 44.9% 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 5 sold for a median of £110,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE33 5 compares

Headline figures for NE33 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
1.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 50.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£110,000

Median over 29 sales in NE33 5, +39.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
6.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 58 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in NE33 5.

Household incomeMore
£32,941

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE33 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    50.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 1.5 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.

  3. 03
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    40.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  4. 04
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in NE33 5 is up 39.7% on the year before.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    3 stations within a mile and 58 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NE33 5 FAQs

01
Is NE33 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in NE33 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £110,000.

Homes in NE33 5 sold for a median of £110,000 across 29 sales in the year to August 2026, +39.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NE33 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 50.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE33 5, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in NE33 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.6% of residents. 37.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (38.3%).
05
Which council covers NE33 5?

The local authority for NE33 5 is South Tyneside.

NE33 5 comes under South Tyneside in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NE33 5?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 58 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 Chichester (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.3 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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