NE30 1BS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Low Lights in Tynemouth. Administratively it sits within Tynemouth ward and the Tynemouth constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 50) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 63% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for NE30 1BS are sourced from Output Area E00043470 (shared with 46 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NE30 1BS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NE30 1BS.
451
50
£ 45,000 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NE30 1BS is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. NE30 1BS's 63% ownership and 50-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NE30 1BS. The average age is 49.9. 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)
NE30 1BS has low crime rates — 42 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School
Hadrian Primary School
King Edward Primary School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields
Spring Gardens Primary School
Kings Priory School
Waterville Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
34 nearby- Crawford's Newsagents0.9 km
- Phils Plaice On The Quay0.3 km
- Barnardos0.2 km
- Boots The Chemist0.6 km
- Dicksons Pork Shop0.5 km
- + 29 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Little Haven Hotel0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
27 nearby- Harbour Lights0.8 km
- The Saltwater Tavern0.3 km
- Tynemouth Lodge Hotel0.5 km
- Enigma Tap0.7 km
- How Do You Do0.2 km
- + 22 more
Restaurant, Cafe
37 nearby- Ship's Cat0.3 km
- Bushi's0.6 km
- Caffe Barista0.5 km
- Cassia Sambuca0.2 km
- Costa Coffee0.6 km
- + 32 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Asda Supermarket North Shields0.4 km
- Pound Stretcher0.6 km
- Heron Foods Limited0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
23 nearby- Continental Pizza0.7 km
- Gills Fish Bar0.7 km
- Jeera0.5 km
- Massimos0.4 km
- North Shields Pizza0.7 km
- + 18 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Brockley Whins5.9 km
- Fellgate6.7 km
- East Boldon7.1 km
Bus Stops
- Bird Street0.0 km
- Bird Street0.1 km
- Charlotte Street-Pearson Place0.2 km
- Bell Street - Fish Quay0.2 km
- Tynemouth Road-Reed Street0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NE301BS · Data under Open Government Licence