Postcode NE34 6HB is located in a major urban area, within the Westoe area of South Tyneside in the North East region, and forms part of the Westoe area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Westoe is £44,702 per year. The median sale price in Westoe is £169,950 (around £167 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £107,500 and £251,250. The nearest station is Sunderland, about 5.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Robert Readhead Park.
Westoe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,882 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Westoe has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.5 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 8.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Westoe is £44,702 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE34 6HB.
Westoe near NE34 6HB 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 5.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Robert Readhead Park | Medium | Walking directions to Robert Readhead Park |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £169,950 (about £167 per square foot) in Westoe area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £595,000 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £267,500 | £240 |
| Terraced | 54 | £179,125 | £159 |
| Flats | 24 | £98,000 | £132 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £67,000 | £180,000 | £110,000 |
| 2017 | £245,000 | £75,000 | £186,000 | £148,575 |
| 2018 | £366,000 | £77,500 | £199,950 | £155,000 |
| 2019 | £317,000 | £86,500 | £207,500 | £145,000 |
| 2020 | £261,000 | £70,000 | £227,500 | £137,475 |
| 2021 | £320,000 | £82,250 | £228,975 | £149,075 |
| 2022 | £535,000 | £89,000 | £240,000 | £162,500 |
| 2023 | £337,000 | £98,000 | £191,000 | £160,000 |
| 2024 | £249,343 | £92,875 | £260,000 | £180,000 |
| 2025 | £323,000 | £89,000 | £315,000 | £160,500 |
| 2026 | £595,000 | £106,500 | £247,000 | £169,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £105 | £156 | £103 |
| 2017 | £220 | £101 | £169 | £105 |
| 2018 | £256 | £102 | £177 | £119 |
| 2019 | £197 | £115 | £195 | £112 |
| 2020 | £204 | £113 | £199 | £127 |
| 2021 | £232 | £105 | £198 | £127 |
| 2022 | £246 | £120 | £224 | £139 |
| 2023 | £260 | £121 | £200 | £137 |
| 2024 | £173 | £121 | £239 | £141 |
| 2025 | £272 | £121 | £229 | £146 |
| 2026 | £304 | £134 | £240 | £165 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE34 6HB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | 65, Tynedale Road, South Shields, NE34 6HB | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £330,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 70, Highfield Road, South Shields, NE34 6HD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 51, Highfield Road, South Shields, NE34 6HE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 35, Rockcliffe, South Shields, NE33 3JH | Terraced | Leasehold | £332,500 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 44, Grosvenor Road, South Shields, NE33 3QG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £515,000 |
In the NE34 6HB postcode area, located within Westoe, there are 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Sea View Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Westoe Crown Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Dec 2013. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE34 6HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 106-114 Highfield Road, South Shields, NE34 6HF | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | GS & B Bowey Ltd. | 128 Cheviot Road, South Shields, NE34 7ST | Walking directions to GS & B Bowey Ltd. |
| 0.4 mi | Westcott News | 2 Westcott Avenue, South Shields, NE33 3AY | Walking directions to Westcott News |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | Dean Road, South Tyneside, NE33 3PT | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 4,6 Lord Street, South Shields, NE33 3DB | Walking directions to Spar |
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 6HB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kate Owens-Palmer
Westoe - Elected 2 May 2024
Emma Lewell-Buck
South Shields - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE34 6HB records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 other theft.
The median sale price around NE34 6HB in Westoe is £169,950 (about £167 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to NE34 6HB, including St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields (Good), Sea View Primary School (Good) and Westoe Crown Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE34 6HB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,882 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 6HB is Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kate Owens-Palmer (Independent).