South Shields West
South Tyneside · North East · population 7,548 · 5 LSOAs
Part of South Shields · Postcode NE33 · NE34
Approximate neighbourhood (MSOA) boundary. © OpenStreetMap contributors; boundary © ONS / Crown copyright.
- #6,689 of 6,856 in England
- #323 of 342 in North East
- #23 of 23 in South Tyneside
- Most deprived 10% in England
In summary
South Shields West is one of the most-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods in England, sitting at #6,689 of 6,856 nationally on the deprivation index, and #23 of 23 in South Tyneside. It is highly uneven across the seven themes — strong on Housing & access (69) but weak on Employment (1). Typical homes here, about £140,000 over the past year, have climbed steeply — up 35% in five years (from 73 sales), 17% below the wider South Tyneside median of £168,500.
Themed scores ?
Each 0–100, higher = less deprived on that theme. National rank shown.
House prices ?
| Type | Median (12m) | Sales | 1yr | 5yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All homes | £140,000 | 73 | -9.7% | +34.6% |
| Detached | Too few sales to report (n=3) | |||
| Semi-detached | £310,127 | 20 | +20.7% | +106.8% |
| Terraced | £137,750 | 32 | +2.0% | +29.7% |
| Flat | £84,750 | 18 | +7.3% | +25.6% |
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Affordability-adjusted Score ?
- #6,379 best value of 6,851 priced areas in England
- Combines this area's Area Score with how affordable its homes are nationally (geometric mean). Higher = a less-deprived area for less money.
Official sources
Nearby areas
The closest neighbourhoods on the map, whichever authority they fall in.
Other areas in South Tyneside
Similar areas across England
Neighbourhoods with the closest Area Score elsewhere in the country, for comparison.
- PoultonWirral2£139,000
- DarnallSheffield2£130,000
- Bridlington WestEast Riding of Yorkshire2£130,000
- Crabtree & Fir ValeSheffield2£119,500
- FrankleyBirmingham2£199,000
- Town Centre WestSt. Helens2£130,000