Postcode NE34 6DL is located in a major urban area, within the Harton area of South Tyneside in the North East region, and forms part of the Harton West area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harton West is £53,775 per year. The median sale price in Harton is £210,000 (around £196 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £145,500 and £258,500. The nearest station is Sunderland, about 5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Harton West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,291 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Harton West has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Harton West is £53,775 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE34 6DL.
Harton West near NE34 6DL 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £196 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 | 39 | £215,000 | £226 |
| Terraced | 13 | £202,000 | £174 |
| Flats | 5 | £105,000 | £150 |
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 | £207,750 | £157,500 |
| 2026 | — | £100,000 | £211,500 | £204,250 |
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 | — | £145 | £209 | £180 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE34 6DL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | 49, The High Road, South Shields, NE34 6QE | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 59, The High Road, South Shields, NE34 6QE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £108,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 85, Lisle Road, South Shields, NE34 6DJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 93, Lisle Road, South Shields, NE34 6DJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £129,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 54, Lisle Road, South Shields, NE34 6DH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £212,000 |
In the NE34 6DL postcode area, located within Harton West, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Secondary | Harton Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Harton Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2023. |
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE34 6DL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | 351,353 Prince Edward Road, South Shields, NE34 7LZ | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 335-345 Prince Edward Road, South Shields, NE34 7LZ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | 248 Sunderland Road, South Shields, NE34 6AS | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Harton Convenience Store | 173 Sunderland Road, South Shields, NE34 6AD | Walking directions to Harton Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 279 Prince Edward Road, South Shields, NE34 7LZ | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 6DL, 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 6DL records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE34 6DL in Harton is £210,000 (about £196 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to NE34 6DL, including Harton Academy (Good), Harton Primary School (Good) and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE34 6DL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,291 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 6DL is Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Karen Myers (Independent).