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NE34 7AB

Lizard Lane

Whitburn and Marsden

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Detailed insights for NE34 7AB

Overview

Postcode NE34 7AB is located in a major urban area, within the Whitburn and Marsden ward of South Tyneside in the North East region, and forms part of the Whitburn & Marsden area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Whitburn & Marsden is £44,845 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland located about 4.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
33.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Whitburn & Marsden has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,610 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Whitburn & Marsden has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.3%

Approximately 33.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Whitburn & Marsden is £44,845 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from NE34 7AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitburn & Marsden near NE34 7AB 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
226
Population density
2,868 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.37(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.54(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.83(-40%)
Other crime
3.9(+5%)
Other theft
2.93(-51%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
97.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.76%
Other White
1
0.44%
Total population: 227

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
54
26.87%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
24.88%
Level 3 (A level)
34
16.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
13.93%
Apprenticeship
21
10.45%
Total 16+ residents: 201

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
35
31.53%
Owns outright
33
29.73%
Owns with a mortgage
33
29.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.5%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.7%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Whitburn and Marsden

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Whitburn and Marsden area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £770,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whitburn and Marsden 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 Whitburn and Marsden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached36£187,000
Detached22£367,450
Flats8£217,475
Terraced23£170,000

10 year median price trend in Whitburn and Marsden

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitburn and Marsden.

Schools

In the NE34 7AB postcode area, located within Whitburn & Marsden, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE34 7AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryHarton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE34 7AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE34 7AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressNorfolk Road, South Tyneside, NE34 7JYWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 7AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tracey Allison Dixon

Whitburn and Marsden - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Emma Lewell-Buck

South Shields - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictSouth TynesideE08000023
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth ShieldsE14001492
ParishSouth Tyneside, unparished areaE43000177
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Whitburn & MarsdenE02001785
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Tyneside 018BE01008684
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.