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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.

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.