NE30 1AB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Shields, North in Tynemouth. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Riverside ward and the Tynemouth constituency.
This is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 52) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 107 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for NE30 1AB are sourced from Output Area E00043272 (shared with 37 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NE30 1AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NE30 1AB.
241
52
£ 36,100 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NE30 1AB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 65% of tenure in NE30 1AB — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 52-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NE30 1AB. The average age is 52.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Crime around NE30 1AB is above average at 107 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Christ Church CofE Primary School
King Edward Primary School
Spring Gardens Primary School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields
Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School
Waterville Primary School
Hadrian Primary School
Kings Priory School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
34 nearby- Cherry Wines0.6 km
- Cooplands0.3 km
- Greggs Of Gosforth0.3 km
- Iceland0.4 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.9 km
- + 29 more
Pub, NightClub
24 nearby- No1 The Basement0.3 km
- Percy Park Rugby Football0.7 km
- Terminus Social Club And Institute0.5 km
- The Gunner0.6 km
- The Pub And Kitchen0.2 km
- + 19 more
Restaurant, Cafe
39 nearby- Cafe 320.6 km
- Cafe Wilkinsons0.3 km
- Carrot N Cake0.3 km
- Hall's Cafe0.3 km
- Iris Community Hub0.8 km
- + 34 more
Takeaway Shop
27 nearby- Fortune City0.6 km
- Nichol And Cau0.4 km
- Passage To India0.4 km
- Pizza Addict0.3 km
- Pizza King0.4 km
- + 22 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Heron Foods Limited0.4 km
- Asda Supermarket North Shields0.3 km
- Pound Stretcher0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Brockley Whins5.9 km
- Fellgate6.6 km
- East Boldon7.3 km
Bus Stops
- North Shields Town Centre0.1 km
- Tynemouth Road-Linskill Terrace0.1 km
- Albion Road-Brandling Terrace0.2 km
- Howard Street0.2 km
- Tynemouth Road-Council Offices0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NE301AB · Data under Open Government Licence