Postcode sector · South Shields

NE33 9 area guide

Who lives in NE33 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: South Tyneside
Region: North East
Population: 5,545 (2024)

NE33 9Postcode sector · South Shields

At a glance

What NE33 9 is like

The NE33 9 postcode sector in South Tyneside covers 31 live postcodes and is home to about 5,545 people in 2,812 households. 51.7% of households own their home, 24.1% rent privately and 21.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 52.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How NE33 9 compares

Headline figures for NE33 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 65 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in NE33 9.

Household incomeMore

£37,590

Average annual income before tax, higher than 5% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE33 9 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.3 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 big private rental marketPositive
24.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 65 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NE33 9 FAQs

Is NE33 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.9 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).

Is NE33 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE33 9, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NE33 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.2% of residents. 51.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (37.4%).

Which council covers NE33 9?

The local authority for NE33 9 is South Tyneside.

NE33 9 comes under South Tyneside in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE33 9?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 65 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 (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 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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