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NE35 9 area guide

Who lives in NE35 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
South Tyneside
Region
North East
Population
8,967 (2024)
At a glance

What NE35 9 is like

The NE35 9 postcode sector in South Tyneside covers 131 live postcodes and is home to about 8,967 people in 4,029 households. 61.5% of households own their home, 12.2% rent privately and 26.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in NE35 9 sold for a median of £165,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE35 9 compares

Headline figures for NE35 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.8/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 25.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£165,000

Median over 68 sales in NE35 9, +10% on the year before.

TransportMore
6.5/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in NE35 9.

Household incomeMore
£47,149

Average annual income before tax, higher than 33% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE35 9 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    26.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in NE35 9 is up 10% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    20.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 28 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NE35 9 FAQs

01
Is NE35 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 25.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in NE35 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £165,000.

Homes in NE35 9 sold for a median of £165,000 across 68 sales in the year to August 2026, +10% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NE35 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 25.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE35 9, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in NE35 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.5% of residents. 61.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (43%).
05
Which council covers NE35 9?

The local authority for NE35 9 is South Tyneside.

NE35 9 comes under South Tyneside in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NE35 9?

Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.5 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Brockley Whins (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.6 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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