Postcode NE34 6QF is located in a major urban area, within the Harton area of South Tyneside in the North East region, and forms part of the Harton East area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harton East is £39,556 per year. The median sale price in Harton is £207,500 (around £189 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £145,750 and £257,750. The nearest station is Sunderland, about 4.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Cleadon Park.
Harton East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,479 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Harton East has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 52.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Harton East is £39,556 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE34 6QF.
Harton East near NE34 6QF 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 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Cleadon Park | Large | Walking directions to Cleadon Park |
Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £207,500 (about £189 per square foot) in Harton area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £320,000 | £195 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £215,000 | £218 |
| Terraced | 15 | £202,000 | £174 |
| Flats | 6 | £106,475 | £160 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285,000 | — | £136,500 | £126,750 |
| 2017 | £234,000 | £69,950 | £137,500 | £110,000 |
| 2018 | £245,000 | £120,250 | £170,000 | £143,000 |
| 2019 | £278,750 | £70,000 | £168,000 | £133,500 |
| 2020 | £292,500 | £74,000 | £190,000 | £145,000 |
| 2021 | £323,000 | £71,250 | £182,000 | £140,000 |
| 2022 | £310,000 | £90,000 | £168,000 | £156,500 |
| 2023 | £318,250 | £85,000 | £236,250 | £163,250 |
| 2024 | £380,000 | £75,000 | £207,000 | £172,500 |
| 2025 | £387,475 | £75,000 | £207,500 | £157,500 |
| 2026 | — | £105,000 | £213,000 | £189,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £227 | — | £140 | £118 |
| 2017 | £179 | £116 | £145 | £121 |
| 2018 | £207 | £94 | £171 | £137 |
| 2019 | £209 | £117 | £167 | £144 |
| 2020 | £217 | £121 | £174 | £139 |
| 2021 | £222 | £110 | £178 | £159 |
| 2022 | £261 | £155 | £180 | £158 |
| 2023 | £267 | £128 | £218 | £178 |
| 2024 | £260 | £128 | £200 | £178 |
| 2025 | £248 | £124 | £200 | £164 |
| 2026 | — | £150 | £198 | £180 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE34 6QF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | 157, The High Road, South Shields, NE34 6QF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £127,500 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 85, Lisle Road, South Shields, NE34 6DJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 93, Lisle Road, South Shields, NE34 6DJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £129,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 12, School Approach, South Shields, NE34 6DW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 28, School Approach, South Shields, NE34 6DP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 |
In the NE34 6QF postcode area, located within Harton East, there are 5 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Harton Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2013. | |
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Harton Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2023. |
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE34 6QF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | 351,353 Prince Edward Road, South Shields, NE34 7LZ | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | 335-345 Prince Edward Road, South Shields, NE34 7LZ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 279 Prince Edward Road, South Shields, NE34 7LZ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 119 Marsden Road, South Shields, NE34 6RH | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Bargain Booze Select Convenience | 257 Prince Edward Road, South Shields, NE34 7LZ | Walking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience |
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 6QF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Karen Myers
Harton - Elected 2 May 2024
Emma Lewell-Buck
South Shields - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE34 6QF records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE34 6QF in Harton is £207,500 (about £189 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to NE34 6QF, including Harton Primary School (Good), Harton Academy (Good) and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE34 6QF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,479 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 6QF is Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Karen Myers (Independent).