Postcode NE34 0AB is located in a major urban area, within the Simonside and Rekendyke area of South Tyneside in the North East region, and forms part of the Simonside area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Simonside is £35,496 per year. The median sale price in Simonside and Rekendyke is £128,500 (around £147 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £87,000 and £166,000. The nearest station is Heworth, about 4.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is West Park.
Simonside has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,757 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Simonside has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Simonside is £35,496 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 43 ft away from NE34 0AB.
Simonside near NE34 0AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Heworth located about 4.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | West Park | Large | Walking directions to West Park |
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £128,500 (about £147 per square foot) in Simonside and Rekendyke area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £257,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £225,000 | £258 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £180,000 | £195 |
| Terraced | 28 | £123,250 | £142 |
| Flats | 13 | £67,500 | £108 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £160,000 | £35,000 | £102,500 | £113,400 |
| 2017 | £200,000 | £47,000 | £144,995 | £117,500 |
| 2018 | £222,500 | £53,500 | £152,000 | £120,498 |
| 2019 | — | £55,000 | £127,498 | £93,500 |
| 2020 | £160,000 | £54,000 | £132,250 | £102,250 |
| 2021 | £208,000 | £59,500 | £130,000 | £95,000 |
| 2022 | £245,000 | £48,625 | £148,000 | £110,000 |
| 2023 | £283,498 | £58,000 | £150,000 | £162,500 |
| 2024 | £307,495 | £50,000 | £236,248 | £110,000 |
| 2025 | £245,000 | £77,000 | £189,995 | £137,500 |
| 2026 | £225,000 | £59,000 | £187,500 | £114,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £181 | £48 | £140 | £115 |
| 2017 | £174 | £65 | £153 | £145 |
| 2018 | £182 | £95 | £145 | £146 |
| 2019 | — | £99 | £153 | £111 |
| 2020 | £193 | £74 | £151 | £119 |
| 2021 | £189 | £76 | £165 | £115 |
| 2022 | £195 | £79 | £161 | £124 |
| 2023 | £236 | £80 | £170 | £197 |
| 2024 | £244 | £72 | £234 | £160 |
| 2025 | £219 | £90 | £222 | £174 |
| 2026 | £258 | £131 | £207 | £137 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE34 0AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | 4, Greathead Street, South Shields, NE33 5LX | Terraced | Freehold | £91,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 24, Barehirst Street, South Shields, NE33 5LY | Terraced | Freehold | £87,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 11, Barehirst Street, South Shields, NE33 5LY | Other | Freehold | £62,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 3, Barehirst Street, South Shields, NE33 5LY | Other | Freehold | £53,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 4, Barehirst Street, South Shields, NE33 5LY | Terraced | Freehold | £81,300 |
In the NE34 0AB postcode area, located within Simonside, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Stanhope Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ashley Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2025. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE34 0AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | ASDA Express | Newcastle Road, South Shields, NE34 9QE | Walking directions to ASDA Express |
| 0.3 mi | Express Store | Barnes' Road, South Tyneside, NE33 5HJ | Walking directions to Express Store |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Stanhope Road, South Tyneside, NE34 0LA | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Stanhope Road, South Tyneside, NE33 4QX | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Stanhope News | Stanhope Road, South Tyneside, NE33 4TA | Walking directions to Stanhope News |
Annual council tax rates for South Tyneside district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE34 0AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kenneth George Wood
Simonside and Rekendyke - Elected 2 May 2024
Emma Lewell-Buck
South Shields - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE34 0AB records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE34 0AB in Simonside and Rekendyke is £128,500 (about £147 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to NE34 0AB, including Stanhope Primary School (Good), SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields (Good) and Ashley Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE34 0AB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,757 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Shields covering NE34 0AB is Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kenneth George Wood (Independent).