NE36 area guide
Who lives in NE36, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- South Tyneside
- Region
- North East
- Population
- 13,004 (2024)
NE36Postcode district · East Boldon
What NE36 is like
The NE36 postcode district in South Tyneside covers 211 live postcodes and is home to about 13,004 people in 5,652 households. 73.2% of households own their home, 8.2% rent privately and 18.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 53.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in NE36 sold for a median of £245,000 over the year to August 2026.
How NE36 compares
Headline figures for NE36, set against England as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where NE36 differs most from the national average.
- 01Low crimePositive
13.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
- 02Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NE36 is up 7.7% on the year before.
- 03An older population
22.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 04Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 18 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 05Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
NE36 FAQs
01Is NE36 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 NE36?The median sale price over the last year was £245,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £245,000.
03Is NE36 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in NE36?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers NE36?The local authority for NE36 is South Tyneside.
The local authority for NE36 is South Tyneside.
06How well connected is NE36?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.