NE31 1AB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from New Town, Hebburn in Hebburn. Administratively it sits within Hebburn South ward and the Jarrow constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NE31 1AB is an older retirement area, many residents well beyond working age. Outside of residential hours, manufacturing, energy and utilities. The 69 average age marks this as a deeply established neighbourhood — expect quiet streets, long-term homeowners, and strong community continuity. 96% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 7% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 NE31 1AB are sourced from Output Area E00182862 (shared with 24 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NE31 1AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NE31 1AB.
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£ 39,200 /yr
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NE31 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 96% of tenure in NE31 1AB — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NE31 1AB. The average age is 68.9. 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)
NE31 1AB has low crime rates — 48 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Hebburn Lakes Primary School
St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy
Hebburn Comprehensive School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School
Keelman's Way School
St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn
St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn
Toner Avenue Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- Aschem Chemist0.8 km
- Best One1.0 km
- Heron Foods0.1 km
- Jill's Stationery0.1 km
- M I Dickson Ltd0.1 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Hebburn R A O B Social Club0.7 km
- Hebburn Sports Club0.7 km
- The Caledonian Hotel0.7 km
- The Longship1.0 km
- Wardles Bar0.7 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Mambo II0.4 km
- Cafe L0.1 km
- Coffee Bono0.2 km
- Fickle Pickle1.0 km
- Fit Belli Deli0.0 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Abbey's Hebburn Village0.8 km
- Dillons Fish Inn0.2 km
- Hebburn Takeaway1.0 km
- Subway0.1 km
- The Balti Masters0.1 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Aldi Stores Limited0.1 km
- ASDA0.1 km
- Farmfoods0.1 km
- Heron Foods0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Fellgate2.8 km
- Heworth3.2 km
- Brockley Whins4.0 km
Bus Stops
- Station Road0.1 km
- Station Road - Fountain Park0.2 km
- Victoria Road West - Hall Road0.2 km
- Hebburn0.2 km
- Hebburn0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NE311AB · Data under Open Government Licence