Postcode NE34 0EG is located in a major urban area, within the Harton area of South Tyneside in the North East region, and forms part of the West Park area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Park is £41,894 per year. The median sale price in Harton is £207,500 (around £189 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £145,750 and £257,750. The nearest station is Sunderland, about 5.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
West Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,914 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
West Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in West Park is £41,894 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from NE34 0EG.
West Park near NE34 0EG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sunderland located about 5.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £207,500 (about £189 per square foot) in Harton area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £320,000 | £195 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £215,000 | £218 |
| Terraced | 15 | £202,000 | £174 |
| Flats | 6 | £106,475 | £160 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285,000 | — | £136,500 | £126,750 |
| 2017 | £234,000 | £69,950 | £137,500 | £110,000 |
| 2018 | £245,000 | £120,250 | £170,000 | £143,000 |
| 2019 | £278,750 | £70,000 | £168,000 | £133,500 |
| 2020 | £292,500 | £74,000 | £190,000 | £145,000 |
| 2021 | £323,000 | £71,250 | £182,000 | £140,000 |
| 2022 | £310,000 | £90,000 | £168,000 | £156,500 |
| 2023 | £318,250 | £85,000 | £236,250 | £163,250 |
| 2024 | £380,000 | £75,000 | £207,000 | £172,500 |
| 2025 | £387,475 | £75,000 | £207,500 | £157,500 |
| 2026 | — | £105,000 | £213,000 | £189,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £227 | — | £140 | £118 |
| 2017 | £179 | £116 | £145 | £121 |
| 2018 | £207 | £94 | £171 | £137 |
| 2019 | £209 | £117 | £167 | £144 |
| 2020 | £217 | £121 | £174 | £139 |
| 2021 | £222 | £110 | £178 | £159 |
| 2022 | £261 | £155 | £180 | £158 |
| 2023 | £267 | £128 | £218 | £178 |
| 2024 | £260 | £128 | £200 | £178 |
| 2025 | £248 | £124 | £200 | £164 |
| 2026 | — | £150 | £198 | £180 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE34 0EG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jul 2025 | 8, Otterburn Gardens, South Shields, NE34 0EH | Detached | Leasehold | £245,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 17, Windermere Crescent, South Shields, NE34 0DN | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £263,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 163, Temple Park Road, South Shields, NE34 0EN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 11, Seymour Court, Ambleside Avenue, South Shields, NE34 0DQ | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 53, Ambleside Avenue, South Shields, NE34 0DY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the NE34 0EG postcode area, located within West Park, there are 8 primary and 3 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 | Mortimer Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | St Wilfrid's RC College | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Mortimer Community College | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE34 0EG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Gulf Store | 8-10 Moor Lane, South Shields, NE34 6BZ | Walking directions to Gulf Store |
| 0.3 mi | Harton Convenience Store | 173 Sunderland Road, South Shields, NE34 6AD | Walking directions to Harton Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Mortimer Road, South Shields, NE34 0RU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 137-141 Prince Edward Road, South Shields, NE38 8PJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | SA Convenience Store | Ashley Road, South Tyneside, NE34 0PQ | Walking directions to SA Convenience Store |
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 0EG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Karen Myers
Harton - Elected 2 May 2024
Emma Lewell-Buck
South Shields - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE34 0EG records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE34 0EG in Harton is £207,500 (about £189 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to NE34 0EG, including Mortimer Primary School (Good), St Wilfrid's RC College (Requires improvement) and Mortimer Community College (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE34 0EG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,914 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 0EG is Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Karen Myers (Independent).