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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. 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

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £98,750 in West Harton area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £399,995.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Harton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£290,000
Semi-Detached8£185,000
Terraced35£115,000
Flats22£79,000

10 years median price trend in West Harton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Harton.

All postcodes in West Harton

NE340YA

Birdhill Place

NE340LJ

Mackley Close

NE340LF

Eskdale Street

NE334RD

Belle Vue Crescent

NE340QL

Richmond Road

NE334QY

Stanhope Road

NE340XN

Coxfoot Close

NE340QS

Brownlow Road

NE340QP

Crofton Street

NE340BY

Boldon Lane

NE340YQ

Moorhouse Close

NE340BR

Egerton Road

NE340QX

Egerton Road

NE340RA

Nora Street

NE340BX

Stanley Street

NE334SR

Gresford Street

NE340LE

Darenth Street

NE334RJ

Olive Street

NE340LG

Low Lane

NE340YD

High Moor Place

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.