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NE34 6ES

Sheldon Road

Horsley Hill

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Detailed insights for NE34 6ES

Overview

Postcode NE34 6ES is located in a major urban area, within the Horsley Hill ward of South Tyneside in the North East region, and forms part of the Horsley Hill area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 13.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 89% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Horsley Hill is £44,594 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland, about 5.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Robert Readhead Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
13
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Horsley Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,138 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Horsley Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Horsley Hill is £44,594 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE34 6ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Horsley Hill near NE34 6ES 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 5.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE34 6ES
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRobert Readhead ParkMediumWalking directions to Robert Readhead Park

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
5,358.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.93(-82%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.85(-78%)
Shoplifting
2.08(-82%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.39(-88%)
Other crime
1.39(-63%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305
95.31%
Other White
4
1.25%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.94%
Irish
3
0.94%
Other
2
0.62%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
33.57%
Level 3 (A level)
53
18.73%
No qualifications
49
17.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.37%
Apprenticeship
31
10.95%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
92
64.34%
Owns with a mortgage
41
28.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.9%
Social rents from council
1
0.7%
Other social rented
1
0.7%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Horsley Hill

Median price£205,000
Price per sq ft£224
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£145K – £262K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £224 per square foot) in Horsley Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £415,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Horsley Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£346,000£269
Semi-Detached42£226,000£234
Terraced16£190,680£221
Flats14£117,498£213

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Horsley Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horsley Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280,000£89,950£162,250£132,000
2017£252,475£108,000£154,000£149,830
2018£255,000£104,375£155,000£140,000
2019£257,500£111,000£170,000£140,000
2020£210,000£99,950£177,498£143,000
2021£285,000£114,000£192,500£152,950
2022£235,000£120,000£195,000£164,000
2023£280,000£116,000£218,000£140,000
2024£245,000£120,000£210,000£167,000
2025£327,500£114,995£218,000£185,500
2026£346,000£124,250£185,000£164,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horsley Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horsley Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226£127£151£177
2017£230£168£170£157
2018£160£168£168£145
2019£185£178£183£178
2020£171£163£187£195
2021£216£176£199£174
2022£211£196£207£187
2023£264£179£221£167
2024£230£195£233£197
2025£258£188£222£222
2026£365£213£212£210
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horsley Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Horsley Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE34 6ES.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE34 6ES
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Aug 20254, Sheldon Road, South Shields, NE34 6ESSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
25 Apr 202522, Sheldon Road, South Shields, NE34 6ESSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
27 Jun 202511, Southfield Road, South Shields, NE34 6HJSemi-DetachedLeasehold£313,838
23 Apr 202513, Southfield Road, South Shields, NE34 6HJSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
30 Nov 2025175, Grosvenor Road, South Shields, NE33 3HPSemi-DetachedFreehold£221,000

Schools

In the NE34 6ES postcode area, located within Horsley Hill, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE34 6ES
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySea View Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBamburgh SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South ShieldsAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE34 6ES

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE34 6ES
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop106-114 Highfield Road, South Shields, NE34 6HFWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miGS & B Bowey Ltd.128 Cheviot Road, South Shields, NE34 7STWalking directions to GS & B Bowey Ltd.
0.5 miSpar119 Marsden Road, South Shields, NE34 6RHWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miWestcott News2 Westcott Avenue, South Shields, NE33 3AYWalking directions to Westcott News

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 6ES, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Phil Brown

Horsley Hill - 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
WardHorsley HillE05001145
ParishSouth Tyneside, unparished areaE43000177
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Horsley HillE02001771
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Tyneside 004AE01008647
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE34 6ES

Is NE34 6ES (Horsley Hill) safe?

The area around NE34 6ES records about 13 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 6ES?

The median sale price around NE34 6ES in Horsley Hill is £205,000 (about £224 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE34 6ES?

There are 11 schools close to NE34 6ES, including Sea View Primary School (Good), Bamburgh School (Good) and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE34 6ES?

NE34 6ES scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,138 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE34 6ES (Horsley Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Shields covering NE34 6ES is Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Phil Brown (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.