# South Tyneside 008B

The east of the South Tyneside. 1,242 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.2 square kilometres.

South Tyneside 008B had 1,223 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01008634. In: [North East](https://openindex.co.uk/north-east) › [South Tyneside](https://openindex.co.uk/south-tyneside)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 44.5** (2025). South Tyneside 008B has a deprivation score of 44.5 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 3,464th most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/south-tyneside/neighbourhood/e01008634#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 1,223** (2021). South Tyneside 008B had 1,223 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 12,983rd least populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/south-tyneside/neighbourhood/e01008634#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 78.0%** (January 2026). In South Tyneside 008B, 78.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/south-tyneside/neighbourhood/e01008634#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 6.4%** (August 2026). In South Tyneside 008B, 6.4% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/south-tyneside/neighbourhood/e01008634#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01008634) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, South Tyneside 008B is in decile 2.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01008634) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 6 homes were sold in South Tyneside 008B in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01008634) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for South Tyneside 008B.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01008634) (Census 2021, England and Wales): South Tyneside 008B had 1,223 usual residents at the census.

## How South Tyneside 008B compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | South Tyneside 008B | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 44.5 | joint 23rd most deprived | 103 neighbourhoods, South Tyneside · 2025 |
| Population | 1,223 | 20th least populated | 103 neighbourhoods, South Tyneside · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 78.0% | 6th lowest | 103 neighbourhoods, South Tyneside · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 6.4% | joint 24th highest | 103 neighbourhoods, South Tyneside · Aug 2026 |

## Is South Tyneside 008B safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in South Tyneside 008B at a rate of 100.6 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 73.0 per 1,000 people across Harton East.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 12 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in South Tyneside 008B.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (35), shoplifting (32) and other crime (20).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of South Tyneside

These figures are published for the whole of South Tyneside, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of South Tyneside and not South Tyneside 008B alone. [See South Tyneside](https://openindex.co.uk/south-tyneside)

- **Average house price: £160,518** (August 2026). South Tyneside’s average house price was £160,518 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 2.5% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £33,739** (2025). Full-time workers living in South Tyneside earned a median of £33,739 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 28th lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 4.8×** (2025). A home in South Tyneside costs 4.8 times local full-time pay. Joint 37th most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 151,255** (2025). South Tyneside’s population was an estimated 151,255 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.3% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## South Tyneside 008B in brief

South Tyneside 008B has a deprivation score of 44.5 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
South Tyneside 008B had 1,223 usual residents at the census.
In South Tyneside 008B, 78.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In South Tyneside 008B, 6.4% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01008634
- Middle area: [Harton East](https://openindex.co.uk/south-tyneside/harton-east)
- Ward: [Harton †](https://openindex.co.uk/south-tyneside/ward/harton)
- Postcode district: [NE34 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne34)
- Town: [South Shields †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/south-shields)
- Postcode area: [NE †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne)
- Constituency: [South Shields †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/south-shields)
- Council: [South Tyneside](https://openindex.co.uk/south-tyneside)
- Region: [North East](https://openindex.co.uk/north-east)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.19 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,242
- Output areas: 5

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[South Tyneside 006A](https://openindex.co.uk/south-tyneside/neighbourhood/e01008635), [South Tyneside 008C](https://openindex.co.uk/south-tyneside/neighbourhood/e01008636), [South Tyneside 008A](https://openindex.co.uk/south-tyneside/neighbourhood/e01008633), [South Tyneside 013F](https://openindex.co.uk/south-tyneside/neighbourhood/e01034512), [South Tyneside 006D](https://openindex.co.uk/south-tyneside/neighbourhood/e01008681), [South Tyneside 006C](https://openindex.co.uk/south-tyneside/neighbourhood/e01008674)

## Latest updates for South Tyneside 008B

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01008634

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/south-tyneside/neighbourhood/e01008634