Full fibre reaches 89.5% of homes in South Tyneside, though only 17% of connections run at 300 Mbps or faster. Typical measured speed is 126 Mbps down and 18 Mbps up, 25% above the UK download average. 15 providers offer 203 broadband deals, up to 1,600 Mbps.
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Best value broadband deal in South Tyneside
The best value in South Tyneside on full first-year cost is 4th Utility's 300Mb Full Fibre (24 Months): £240 across year one, about £20 a month. At 300 Mbps it copes with anything a household runs at once.
Best value in South Tyneside
£20/mo
for 12 months, then £40/mo
Cheapest broadband deal in South Tyneside
The cheapest deal in South Tyneside is Fibre 40 from Onestream at £18.50 a month for 40 Mbps. 4th Utility is essentially level at £20.00 a month. Well below the UK average, which shows on a busy evening.
Cheapest in South Tyneside
£18.50/mo
rises to £21.25 in April 2027 (+£2.75)
Runner-up on price
£20/mo
for 12 months, then £40/mo
Fastest broadband deal in South Tyneside
The fastest deal available in South Tyneside is Full Fibre 1.6GB from EE at 1,600 Mbps. Zen Internet matches it at the same top speed.
Fastest in South Tyneside
£38.99/mo
rises to £42.99 in March 2027 (+£4)
Runner-up on speed
£45/mo
No rises, no surprises.
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£22.99/mo
rises to £26.99 in March 2027 (+£4)
£27.99/mo
rises to £31.99 in March 2027 (+£4)
£23/mo
No rises, no surprises.
£23/mo
No rises, no surprises.
Broadband providers in South Tyneside
15 providers serve South Tyneside including Virgin Media, Sky and BT, with EE the fastest at 1,600 Mbps.
Ranked by Ofcom complaints per 100,000 customers, fewest first. A down arrow is below the industry average, up is above, and a dash means Ofcom publishes no figure for that provider (usually because it is below Ofcom's 1.5% market-share reporting threshold). A small diagonal arrow shows the past-year trend (↘ improving, ↗ getting worse).
Ofcom records the typical South Tyneside download speed at 126 Mbps.
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Room to upgrade in South Tyneside
Only 17% of the 48,000 connections here are on 300Mbps or faster, even though 89% can get gigabit.
The faster line is already there. For most of these homes it is the contract holding them back, not the infrastructure.
Is your broadband good enough?
The typical South Tyneside line runs 126 Mbps.
Working from home
OKStreaming and family use
GoodWhat speeds are people actually getting?
Gigabit reaches 89% of South Tyneside, and the fastest available is 1,000 Mbps. The full split by band is below.
What broadband coverage does South Tyneside have?
Superfast broadband reaches 97% of South Tyneside premises but gigabit only 89%, so around 8% of homes can get fast broadband but not the fastest.
Can I rely on mobile broadband in South Tyneside?
Outdoor 5G reaches 100% of South Tyneside homes. Here is how mobile holds up if the line drops.
The two 5G figures differ. “5G availability” is everyday 5G running on the existing 4G core, which is what most phones show. “Next-gen 5G” is standalone 5G: a full 5G network with lower lag, still reaching fewer places.
5G & 4G home broadband
Outdoor 5G covers 100% of South Tyneside, enough for a 5G home-broadband hub to stand in for a fixed line.
Broadband speeds by South Tyneside neighbourhood
Measured speeds range from 150 Mbps in Hebburn to 57 Mbps in Cleadon and East Boldon, so your street matters more than the South Tyneside average.
| Neighbourhood | Median | vs area | Upload | Superfast | Gigabit | 5G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hebburn NE31 | 150 | +24 | 20 | 98% | 95% | 100% |
| Primrose NE32 | 149 | +23 | 18 | 97% | 92% | 100% |
| Harton NE34 | 137 | +11 | 19 | 98% | 92% | 100% |
| Beacon and Bents NE33 | 120 | -6 | 18 | 93% | 83% | 100% |
| Boldon Colliery NE35 | 68 | -58 | 17 | 100% | 90% | 100% |
| Cleadon and East Boldon NE36 | 57 | -69 | 15 | 96% | 85% | 100% |
Measured Ofcom data per South Tyneside neighbourhood, ranked fastest first. Median and upload are in Mbps; vs area is the median difference from the South Tyneside average; superfast, gigabit and 5G are the % of premises covered. Swipe the table sideways for more columns.
Postcode districts in South Tyneside
Towns in South Tyneside
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Speed and coverage figures for South Tynesidecome from Ofcom's Connected Nations data, current to January 2026. Deal prices are pulled live from providers. Compiled by the FindBroadband team. See how we rank and source our data.