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NE34 0NA

John Reid Road

Whiteleas

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Detailed insights for NE34 0NA

Overview

Postcode NE34 0NA is located in a major urban area, within the Whiteleas ward of South Tyneside in the North East region, and forms part of the West Harton area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Harton is £37,369 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland, about 4.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Temple Memorial Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
43.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

West Harton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,933 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

West Harton has a high crime rate, with approximately 81 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.8%

Approximately 43.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in West Harton is £37,369 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 293 ft away from NE34 0NA.

Flood risk

No risk

West Harton near NE34 0NA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sunderland located about 4.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE34 0NA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTemple Memorial ParkLargeWalking directions to Temple Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
4,708.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.64(-16%)
Other theft
16.88(+182%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.82(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.57(-16%)
Shoplifting
7.88(-33%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
306
99.67%
Arab
1
0.33%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
28.52%
Level 4+ (Degree)
61
23.83%
Level 3 (A level)
43
16.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.38%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
70
43.21%
Owns with a mortgage
49
30.25%
Owns outright
23
14.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
7.41%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.7%
Total households: 162

Property prices in Whiteleas

Median price£144,950
Price per sq ft£159
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£117K – £189K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £144,950 (about £159 per square foot) in Whiteleas area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 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 Whiteleas over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£327,500£240
Semi-Detached23£170,000£197
Terraced29£122,000£149
Flats5£82,000£141

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whiteleas

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whiteleas.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£65,000£132,475£93,500
2017£195,000£81,000£120,000£85,000
2018£210,000£75,000£121,000£92,500
2019£169,500£69,000£124,950£89,000
2020£220,000£64,500£135,000£94,250
2021£243,500£81,975£146,000£114,500
2022£244,975£80,000£139,975£112,750
2023£335,000£90,000£139,998£120,000
2024£240,000£126,250£145,000£123,000
2025£290,000£82,000£170,000£127,750
2026£327,500£81,500£170,000£121,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whiteleas.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whiteleas.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£108£132£105
2017£212£130£150£104
2018£184£123£137£109
2019£158£115£130£103
2020£192£120£153£109
2021£194£132£169£128
2022£203£133£161£129
2023£231£163£153£146
2024£232£179£166£148
2025£230£141£216£155
2026£240£139£197£151
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whiteleas.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Whiteleas in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE34 0NA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE34 0NA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 20265, Birdhill Place, South Shields, NE34 0YATerracedFreehold£111,000
20 Mar 20253, Townend Court, South Shields, NE34 0YBTerracedFreehold£148,000
28 Feb 202521, Bensham Court, South Shields, NE34 0XQTerracedFreehold£95,000
07 Jul 202512, Longfield Close, South Shields, NE34 0YJTerracedFreehold£92,150
07 Jul 202512, Longfield Close, South Shields, NE34 0YJTerracedFreehold£92,150

Schools

In the NE34 0NA postcode area, located within West Harton, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE34 0NA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields)Academy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBiddick Hall Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South ShieldsAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE34 0NA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE34 0NA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBest-oneSouth Tyneside, NE34 0NBWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miNisa LocalBoldon Lane, South Tyneside, NE34 0NEWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miGreen Lane News244 Green Lane, South Shields, NE34 0TEWalking directions to Green Lane News
0.4 miSA Convenience StoreAshley Road, South Tyneside, NE34 0PQWalking directions to SA Convenience Store
0.4 miBest-OneBoldon Lane, South Tyneside, NE34 0JTWalking directions to Best-One

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Tyneside district (2025-26).

Band A£1,541
Band B£1,798
Band C£2,054
Band D£2,311
Band E£2,825
Band F£3,338
Band G£3,852
Band H£4,622

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE34 0NA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Robin Anthony Coombes

Whiteleas - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Member of parliament

Emma Lewell-Buck

South Shields - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictSouth TynesideE08000023
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth ShieldsE14001492
WardWhiteleasE05001152
ParishSouth Tyneside, unparished areaE43000177
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West HartonE02001778
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Tyneside 011DE01008594
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced2006-10-01

Frequently asked questions about NE34 0NA

Is NE34 0NA (West Harton) safe?

The area around NE34 0NA records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NE34 0NA?

The median sale price around NE34 0NA in West Harton is £144,950 (about £159 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE34 0NA?

There are 18 schools close to NE34 0NA, including Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) (Good), Biddick Hall Junior School (Good) and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE34 0NA?

NE34 0NA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,933 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE34 0NA (West Harton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Shields covering NE34 0NA is Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Robin Anthony Coombes (Independent).

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.