NE33 1LL is an up-and-coming urban area on Wellington Drive, 0.4km from The Lawe in South Shields. Administratively it sits within Beacon and Bents ward and the South Shields constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NE33 1LL is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 47) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 57% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (182 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £141k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 43.1% year-on-year. 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 NE33 1LL are sourced from Output Area E00044004 (shared with 242 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WELLINGTON DRIVE, NE33 1LL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WELLINGTON DRIVE, NE33 1LL.
179
47
£ 28,900 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NE33 1LL 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 57% of tenure in NE33 1LL — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant. Property prices are trending up 43.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NE33 1LL. The average age is 47.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 120,000
4 sales · Mean £ 119,875
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Crime rates near NE33 1LL are high at 182 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
Hadrian Primary School
Marine Park Primary School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
Waterville Primary School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields
Westoe Crown Primary School
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
46 nearby- Ocean convenience store0.6 km
- Mahan Shop0.9 km
- Alexander Bolam0.5 km
- Crawford's Newsagents0.4 km
- D L Carter & Son Ltd Chemist0.8 km
- + 41 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
15 nearby- Avocet Guest House0.7 km
- Beach Haven Guest House0.6 km
- Beechwood Guest House0.7 km
- The Clifton0.7 km
- Annie's Guest House1.0 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
43 nearby- The Marine Public House0.8 km
- How Do You Do1.0 km
- Prince Of Wales0.7 km
- Brigham & Cowan Social Club0.3 km
- Buzz Bingo0.5 km
- + 38 more
Restaurant, Cafe
64 nearby- Age Concern Tyneside South0.8 km
- Fishermans Catch0.8 km
- Italianish0.6 km
- Sea Change Cafe & Arts Venue0.6 km
- Star Of India0.8 km
- + 59 more
Takeaway Shop
29 nearby- Ginger0.6 km
- Noodle Noodles0.6 km
- Continental Pizza0.9 km
- North Shields Pizza0.9 km
- Lucky Chinese Takeaway0.7 km
- + 24 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Asda Supermarket North Shields0.9 km
- ASDA0.5 km
- Heron Foods0.4 km
- Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Brockley Whins5.1 km
- Fellgate5.9 km
- East Boldon6.2 km
Bus Stops
- Mile End Road0.1 km
- River Drive-Number 620.1 km
- Mile End Road0.1 km
- Mile End Road-Clasper Court0.1 km
- Mile End Road0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: NE331LL · Data under Open Government Licence