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NE34 6PZ

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Harton

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Detailed insights for NE34 6PZ

Overview

Postcode NE34 6PZ is located in a major urban area, within the Harton ward of South Tyneside in the North East region, and forms part of the Harton West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Harton West is £53,775 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland located about 4.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Cleadon Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
59.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Harton West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,277 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Harton West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 52.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

59.3%

Approximately 59.3% 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 6PZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Harton West near NE34 6PZ 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 4.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE34 6PZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCleadon ParkLargeWalking directions to Cleadon Park

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
6,708.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.61(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.35(-55%)
Public order
10.35(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.91(-51%)
Other crime
2.22(-39%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
93.12%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.88%
Other White
5
1.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.25%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.94%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
26.72%
Level 3 (A level)
50
21.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
16.38%
No qualifications
34
14.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
14.22%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
64
54.24%
Owns with a mortgage
20
16.95%
Owns outright
16
13.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.63%
Social rents from council
6
5.08%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Harton

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £196,000 in Harton area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,500 up to £546,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£451,250
Flats5£65,000
Semi-Detached41£210,000
Terraced16£151,250

10 year median price trend in Harton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harton.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE34 6PZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryHarton AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHarton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRidgeway Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE34 6PZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE34 6PZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIceland279 Prince Edward Road, South Shields, NE34 7LZWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miSainsbury's335-345 Prince Edward Road, South Shields, NE34 7LZWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miBargain Booze Select Convenience257 Prince Edward Road, South Shields, NE34 7LZWalking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience
0.1 miFarmfoods248 Sunderland Road, South Shields, NE34 6ASWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.1 miHeron Foods351,353 Prince Edward Road, South Shields, NE34 7LZWalking directions to Heron Foods

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictSouth TynesideE08000023
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth ShieldsE14001492
WardHartonE05001142
ParishSouth Tyneside, unparished areaE43000177
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Harton WestE02001773
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Tyneside 006AE01008635
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.