POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

NE33 1BE postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 94.3%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 15 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 29 Aug 2025 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £234,995Based on 33 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Aug 2025
  • Gigabit availability 94.3%Ofcom coverage year 2024
  • Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
  • Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
  • Nearby schools 15 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up

Joined postcode brief

Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 33 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Aug 2025.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 94.3%, with 94.3% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

8 within 400m

NE33 1BE links 8 transport stops within 400m and 47 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Commercial Road-Wrekendyke Lane (BCT) at about 73m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

219 within 1200m

NE33 1BE currently links 219 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 68 food and drink, 45 personal services, 32 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Dolly Peel at about 87m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

1,138 online job adverts observed

South Tyneside local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 746 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched NE33 1BE in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

15 nearby school rows

15 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NE33 1BE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 66

NE33 1BE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 66 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 573, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 133 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£234,995

Strong sample. Based on 33 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Aug 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NE33 1BE, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

Amenity group

Food and drink

68 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (37), cafe (17), restaurant (14).

Amenity group

Personal services

45 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (34), beauty (11).

Amenity group

Grocery

32 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (14), supermarket (8), bakery (5).

Amenity group

Nightlife

30 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (26), bar (4).

Closest mapped places

Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.

Nightlife

The Dolly Peel

Pub at Commercial Road, South Shields.

Food and drink

Wok Inn

Fast Food at 138, Commercial Road, South Shields.

Nightlife

Trimmers Arms Live Lounge

Pub at 34, Commercial Road, South Shields.

Retail

Mad4Pets

Pet at South Shields.

Nightlife

One more than two

Pub at Unit J, Portberry Street, South Shields.

Nightlife

Dame Bella's (The Customs House)

Bar at The Customs House, South Shields.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Hadrian Primary School

Primary option in NE33 2BB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Laygate Community School

Primary option in NE33 4JJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Marine Park Primary School

Primary option in NE33 2RD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for NE33 1BE before you shortlist homes.

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Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around NE33 1BE.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess NE33 1BE.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

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