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West Harton

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 126 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

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

126

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

2/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

West Harton Population

5,616

Population density

5,306.1 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

57.16(+40%)

Anti-social behaviour

25.28(+11%)

Criminal damage and arson

15.14(+27%)

Other theft

13.89(+113%)

Public order

12.82(+46%)

North East average

Demographics

British

5,142

91.54%

Other Asian

1.39%

Other White

1.03%

Indian

0.85%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.84%

Total population: 5,617

Economics

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

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 63 recent sales, the median property price is £110,000 in West Harton area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £399,995.

Price distribution per property type (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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	2	£305,000	£291,500	£297,500	£312,500	£318,500
Flats	20	£75,500	£48,625	£65,600	£90,250	£98,125
Semi-Detached	9	£185,000	£116,000	£145,000	£235,000	£337,997
Terraced	32	£134,000	£81,100	£94,288	£151,500	£195,825

10 years median price trend in West Harton

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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