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NE34 6HF

Highfield Road

Westoe

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Detailed insights for NE34 6HF

Overview

Postcode NE34 6HF is located in a major urban area, within the Westoe 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 5.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 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
15.8%
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

15.8%

Approximately 15.8% 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 6HF.

Flood risk

No risk

Horsley Hill near NE34 6HF 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 5.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
5,008.7 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
283
97.92%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.38%
Caribbean
2
0.69%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
26.69%
Level 3 (A level)
44
18.64%
No qualifications
43
18.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.02%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
36.09%
Owns with a mortgage
41
30.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.29%
Social rents from council
21
15.79%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Westoe

Median price£156,000
Price per sq ft£155
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£93K – £245K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £156,000 (about £155 per square foot) in Westoe area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westoe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached24£281,750£242
Terraced50£168,475£142
Detached1£155,000£272
Flats28£90,000£125

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westoe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westoe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£311,250£155,000
2026£97,500£255,000£149,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westoe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westoe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£236£146
2026£133£240£155
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westoe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE34 6HF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE34 6HF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202681, Highfield Road, South Shields, NE34 6HGSemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000
03 Nov 202570, Highfield Road, South Shields, NE34 6HDSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
27 Jun 202511, Southfield Road, South Shields, NE34 6HJSemi-DetachedLeasehold£313,838
23 Apr 202513, Southfield Road, South Shields, NE34 6HJSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
22 Aug 202551, Highfield Road, South Shields, NE34 6HESemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000

Schools

In the NE34 6HF postcode area, located within Horsley Hill, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE34 6HF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South ShieldsAcademy converter

Good

0.4 mi16 plusTyne Coast CollegeFurther education

Good

0.4 miPrimarySea View Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE34 6HF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE34 6HF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miOne Stop106-114 Highfield Road, South Shields, NE34 6HFWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miGS & B Bowey Ltd.128 Cheviot Road, South Shields, NE34 7STWalking directions to GS & B Bowey Ltd.
0.4 miSpar119 Marsden Road, South Shields, NE34 6RHWalking directions to Spar

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

Local councillors

Kate Owens-Palmer

Westoe - 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
WardWestoeE05001149
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 6HF

Is NE34 6HF (Horsley Hill) safe?

The area around NE34 6HF 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 6HF?

The median sale price around NE34 6HF in Horsley Hill is £156,000 (about £155 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE34 6HF?

There are 15 schools close to NE34 6HF, including St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields (Good), Tyne Coast College (Good) and Sea View Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE34 6HF?

NE34 6HF 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 6HF (Horsley Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

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