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Sub-area · West Park · South Tyneside · North East

Living in South Tyneside 005B

Part of West Park · 1,470 residents

South Tyneside 005B is a sub-area in West Park, South Tyneside that skews 65+ and owner-occupied dominant. Median rent sits at £720 a month, up 6.7% on the year, with council tax in band C adding roughly £203/mo. Safety ranks in the bottom quartile of UK sub-areas (79th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£720+6.7%
vs last year
Liveability
99/100
Composite score
Safety
89/100
Higher is safer
Transport
79/100
Transit + walk
Schools
83/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

Age structure, tenure mix and dwelling type from Census 2021.

Age structure
Under 1817%
18–3413%
35–4917%
50–6421%
65+32%
Population1,470
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied84%
Private rent6%
Social rent10%
Flats10%
Terraced2%
Semi-detached85%
Detached3%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person29%Couple with children19%Lone parent7%Other2%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 9.10
White95%Asian2%Black0%Mixed2%Other1%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian65%Muslim1%No religion30%Other0%
Country of birth
Born in UK97%
Born outside UK3%
General health (self-reported)
Good80%Fair15%Bad5%
Disability prevalence19%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above36%
Apprenticeship8%
No qualifications15%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 / TS006 / TS044).

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What's it like to rent in South Tyneside 005B?

South Tyneside 005B sits inside West Park, part of the wider South Tyneside council area in North East. Editorial copy will replace this scaffold once the team has reviewed the area in person — until then the data tabs above are the authoritative reference.

Strengths and trade-offs

Read the dimensional ranks above for the canonical view of where this sub-area excels and where it lags. Any qualitative spin should follow from those numbers.

Who is South Tyneside 005B for?

Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The demographics tab gives the clearest read — age profile, tenure mix and household composition are usually the best predictor of who'll feel at home on which streets.

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Frequently asked

What's the median rent in South Tyneside 005B?
The median monthly rent across South Tyneside 005B is £720.
How safe is South Tyneside 005B?
South Tyneside 005B has a safety score of 89/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is South Tyneside 005B?
Transport score: 79/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is South Tyneside 005B part of?
South Tyneside 005B sits inside the West Park neighbourhood, in South Tyneside, North East.