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About

West Harton is a residential district in the southern part of South Shields. The area is characterised by terraced and semi-detached housing, with local shopping facilities concentrated along Stanhope Road. Green spaces include West Park and the nearby Temple Memorial Park, providing recreational areas for the community.

The area is served by the Tyne and Wear Metro at Brockley Whins station, offering direct transport links. A notable local landmark is the former St. Hilda's Colliery site, a reminder of the area's historical connection to the coal mining industry that once dominated this part of Tyneside.

Area overview

On average West Harton has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 26.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West Harton is £37,369 per year. There are 2 schools in West Harton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). West Harton is home to around 5,616 people, with a population density of about 5,306.1 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
26.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

West Harton Population
5,616
Population density
5,306.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.86(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.41(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.07(+23%)
Public order
12.29(+50%)
Other theft
11.22(+87%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,142
91.54%
Other Asian
78
1.39%
Other White
58
1.03%
Indian
48
0.85%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
47
0.84%
Total population: 5,617

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,169
24.68%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,069
22.57%
Level 3 (A level)
821
17.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
678
14.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
538
11.36%
Total 16+ residents: 4,736

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
736
25.73%
Owns with a mortgage
662
23.14%
Owns outright
653
22.82%
Social rents from council
545
19.05%
Other social rented
173
6.05%
Total households: 2,861

Property prices in West Harton

Median price£92,325
Price per sq ft£119
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£82K – £126K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £92,325 (about £119 per square foot) in West Harton area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £390,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Harton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£340,000£239
Semi-Detached6£165,000£169
Terraced28£104,498£120
Flats24£83,500£105

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Harton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Harton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£63,000£151,500£93,250
2017£180,000£66,500£113,000£98,000
2018£220,000£60,000£118,750£88,000
2019£170,000£61,000£153,000£88,750
2020£237,500£59,000£104,500£93,500
2021£225,000£68,000£147,000£113,000
2022£300,000£75,000£185,000£115,000
2023£76,750£140,000£95,000
2024£190,000£72,375£215,000£110,250
2025£305,000£76,000£185,000£109,498
2026£390,000£54,000£121,000£130,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Harton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Harton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£87£124£93
2017£212£81£144£82
2018£179£80£134£101
2019£174£84£132£91
2020£192£73£132£97
2021£190£85£148£119
2022£170£95£205£106
2023£88£154£108
2024£140£94£169£109
2025£220£102£185£121
2026£246£99£163£140
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Harton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Harton in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about West Harton

Is West Harton safe?

West Harton records about 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in West Harton?

The median sale price in West Harton is £92,325 (about £119 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in West Harton?

West Harton has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is West Harton?

West Harton scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in West Harton sits around rank 4,742 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in West Harton?

The average household income in West Harton is around £37,369 per year, and 27% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in West Harton

NE340NB

Boldon Lane

NE340YH

Broadfield Place

NE340NS

Eskdale Court

NE340QW

Gordon Road

NE340LX

Harton Lane

NE340QB

The Wynde

NE340QZ

Westcott Road

NE340XJ

Browntop Place

NE340DB

Leith Court

NE340JU

Brinkburn Street

NE334RH

Olive Street

NE340RD

Egerton Road

NE340QY

Westcott Road

NE340TP

Biddick Hall Drive

NE340RH

Harton Court

NE340XD

Claypool Court

NE340LU

Loudon Street

NE340LZ

Whiteleas

NE340QR

Gordon Road

NE340QU

Wolsey Court

NE334RB

Stanhope Road

NE340XE

Windlass Court

NE340PG

Emlyn Road

NE340TW

Biddick Hall Drive

NE340QT

Brownlow Road

NE334SX

Whitehall Street

NE340XQ

Bensham Court

NE334QZ

Stanhope Road

NE340LY

Boldon Lane

NE334ST

Stanhope Road

NE340QJ

Talbot Road

NE334RF

Vine Street

NE340AN

Primrose Avenue

NE340NN

Wear Court

NE340AP

Lavender Lane

NE340QH

Egerton Road

NE340JX

Straker Terrace

NE340PL

Harton Lane

NE340NE

Biddick and All Saints

NE340TL

Green Lane

NE340BU

Wadham Terrace

NE340RG

Talbot Road

NE334QX

Stanhope Road

NE340LA

Alnwick Road

NE340NH

Ethel Terrace

NE340HB

South Dene

NE340LD

Burnham Street

NE340AR

Boldon Lane

NE340AT

Biddick and All Saints

NE340ND

Boldon Lane

NE340JZ

Brabourne Street

NE340NR

Tees Court

NE340PQ

Ashley Road

NE340YB

Townend Court

NE340YL

Bryden Court

NE340PB

Ashley Road

NE334SZ

Gresford Street

NE334RG

Vine Street

NE340LB

Alnwick Road

NE340JT

Stoddart Street

NE340PN

Harton Lane

NE334TD

Stanhope Road

NE340NP

Forth Court

NE340XA

Lane Corner

NE340JS

Stoddart Street

NE340LH

Strathmore Gardens

NE340QG

Talbot Road

NE334SU

Whitehall Street

NE340DD

Afton Court

NE334SS

Stanhope Road

NE340YJ

Longfield Close

NE334TA

Stanhope Road

NE340QN

Cranford Street

NE340XR

Awnless Court

NE340XP

Brown Top Place

NE340XH

Newland Court

NE340AJ

Boldon Lane

NE340NG

Jack's Terrace

NE340JR

Farnham Road

NE334RQ

Lemon Street

NE340QQ

Richmond Road

NE340XB

Eavers Court

NE334RA

Olive Street

NE340RB

Nora Street

NE340AS

Boldon Lane

NE340PE

Ashley Road

NE340DE

Wansbeck Mews

NE340NF

Tyne Terrace

NE340XL

Hardyards Court

NE340TR

Biddick Hall Drive

NE340YE

Homestall Close

NE340NJ

Beattie Street

NE340NA

John Reid Road

NE340PD

Ashley Road

NE340NW

Blyth Court

NE334SY

Revesby Street

NE340RF

Talbot Road

NE340RE

Harton Lane

NE340LR

Harton Lane

NE340NQ

Lucock Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.