NE35 area guide
Who lives in NE35, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- South Tyneside
- Region
- North East
- Population
- 10,575 (2024)
NE35Postcode district · Boldon Colliery
What NE35 is like
The NE35 postcode district in South Tyneside covers 132 live postcodes and is home to about 10,575 people in 4,835 households. 55.7% of households own their home, 12.3% rent privately and 31.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 51.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in NE35 sold for a median of £165,000 over the year to August 2026.
How NE35 compares
Headline figures for NE35, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 30.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 28% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where NE35 differs most from the national average.
- 01A lot of social housingLook closer
31.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
- 02Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NE35 is up 10% on the year before.
- 03Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 26 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 04Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 05Few private renters
Only 12.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
NE35 FAQs
01Is NE35 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in NE35?The median sale price over the last year was £165,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £165,000.
03Is NE35 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in NE35?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers NE35?The local authority for NE35 is South Tyneside.
The local authority for NE35 is South Tyneside.
06How well connected is NE35?Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.
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.