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NE34 6JD

Highfield Drive

Horsley Hill

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Detailed insights for NE34 6JD

Overview

Postcode NE34 6JD 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 Harton West area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harton West is £53,775 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland, about 5.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Robert Readhead Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Harton West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,110 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Harton West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Harton West is £53,775 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Harton West near NE34 6JD 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 5.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
6,994.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.49(-70%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.95(-54%)
Other crime
4.59(+24%)
Other theft
3.06(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.06(-73%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
99.22%
Pakistani
1
0.39%
Other White
1
0.39%
Total population: 256

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
31.98%
Level 3 (A level)
46
20.72%
No qualifications
34
15.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12.16%
Apprenticeship
19
8.56%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
56.52%
Owns with a mortgage
39
33.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.22%
Social rents from council
3
2.61%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.74%
Total households: 115

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE34 6JD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE34 6JD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Aug 202579, Highfield Drive, South Shields, NE34 6JDSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000
28 May 202523, Highfield Drive, South Shields, NE34 6JDTerracedFreehold£239,950
23 Jul 202594, Highfield Drive, South Shields, NE34 6JETerracedFreehold£172,000
02 Apr 202621, High Meadow, South Shields, NE34 6JGSemi-DetachedLeasehold£222,000
11 Sept 202547, High Meadow, South Shields, NE34 6JJSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000

Schools

In the NE34 6JD postcode area, located within Harton West, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBamburgh SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySea View Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE34 6JD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE34 6JD
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.
0.2 miSpar119 Marsden Road, South Shields, NE34 6RHWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miHarton Convenience Store173 Sunderland Road, South Shields, NE34 6ADWalking directions to Harton Convenience Store
0.5 miW H Rutter Freezer CentreCentenary Avenue, South Tyneside, NE34 6RFWalking directions to W H Rutter Freezer Centre

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 6JD, 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)Harton WestE02001773
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Tyneside 006BE01008650
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE34 6JD

Is NE34 6JD (Harton West) safe?

The area around NE34 6JD records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 public order.

What is the average house price near NE34 6JD?

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

What schools are near NE34 6JD?

There are 14 schools close to NE34 6JD, including St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields (Good), Bamburgh School (Good) and Sea View Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE34 6JD?

NE34 6JD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,110 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE34 6JD (Harton West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Shields covering NE34 6JD 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.