Neighbourhood comparison
South Shields West vs South Shields East
South Tyneside, North East · South Tyneside, North East
South Shields West · 7South Shields East leads on 11 of 24 metrics · 6 tiesSouth Shields East · 11
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +13 pts
98
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6
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +29 pts
34
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91
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -7 pts
84
96
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -14 pts
82
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£663/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£22/mo
£684/mo
£975/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£9/mo
£984/mo
£1,676/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£111/yr
£1,787/yr
2.3 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.6 yrs
1.7 yrs
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Earning power
£28,784/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£28,784/yr
37%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
37%
0.28
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.28
Safety detail
250.4
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -145.1
105.3
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Schools detail
50%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -17 pp
33%
Connectivity
3.6 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.6 km
5.2 km
143 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +20 min
163 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -2 pp
98%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,935
Population
8,149
6,032 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,724 / km²
23%
% with a degree
Δ +2 pp
25%
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23%
% working from home
Δ +2 pp
25%
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11
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +19
30
✓ leads
9
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +5
14
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3
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +4
7
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6
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -5
1
2
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
3
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2
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
3
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