POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
NE33 3AS postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. 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 08 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £84,500Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%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 sampleStrong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
13 within 400mNE33 3AS links 13 transport stops within 400m and 54 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Westcott Avenue (BCT) at about 66m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
249 within 1200mNE33 3AS currently links 249 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 97 food and drink, 55 personal services, 39 grocery. The closest mapped place is Westcott News at about 56m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,138 online job adverts observedSouth Tyneside local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 746 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched NE33 3AS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
15 nearby school rows15 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NE33 3AS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 5NE33 3AS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 49, and criminal damage and arson is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 23 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£84,500
Strong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NE33 3AS, 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
97 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (44), restaurant (36), cafe (17).
Amenity group
Personal services
55 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (42), beauty (13).
Amenity group
Grocery
39 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (25), supermarket (6), bakery (5).
Amenity group
Nightlife
29 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (25), 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.
Grocery
Westcott News
Convenience at 2, Westcott Avenue, South Shields, Tyne & Wear.
Grocery
Spar
Convenience at 4,6, Lord Street, South Shields.
Grocery
Akins family bakers
Bakery at 26, Rosebery Avenue, South Shields.
Food and drink
Marine City Takeaway
Fast Food at 14, Osborne Avenue, South Shields, Tyne & Wear.
Grocery
Premier
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Westoe
Pub at 2, Horsley Hill Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear.
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 3AS 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.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around NE33 3AS.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like NE33 3AS with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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