Strong on schools, weaker on safety and lower house prices

This public area guide compares Beacon and Bents in South Tyneside using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Beacon and Bents a good place to live?

Beacon and Bents may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in South Tyneside below.

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Beacon and Bents at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 38.98 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 2nd percentile
House prices
Local result £113,181
National comparison
Lower prices 2nd percentile
Schools
Local result 89th percentile
National comparison
Strong
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 60th percentile
National comparison
Middle

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Families who care about school performance
  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

Crime rate in Beacon and Bents

Crime rate

Crime rate

38.98 per 1,000 people

Percentile

2nd percentile nationally

Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Beacon and Bents

House prices

Average sold price

£113,181

Percentile

2nd percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Beacon and Bents

Schools

89th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Beacon and Bents

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Beacon and Bents

Transport

60th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Beacon and Bents a good place to live?

Beacon and Bents may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Beacon and Bents safe?

Beacon and Bents ranks in the 2nd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Beacon and Bents?

The average sold price is £113,181, with house prices in the 2nd percentile nationally.

How are schools in Beacon and Bents?

Schools rank in the 89th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Beacon and Bents?

Nearby public profiles include Hebburn North in South Tyneside and West Park in South Tyneside.