Postcode NE34 7AL 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 low crime levels, with around 45.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whitburn & Marsden is £44,845 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland, about 5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Whitburn & Marsden has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.9% 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.
The average income per household in Whitburn & Marsden is £44,845 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from NE34 7AL.
Whitburn & Marsden near NE34 7AL 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 5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £196,250 (about £222 per square foot) in Whitburn and Marsden area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £760,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £374,975 | £316 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £186,000 | £218 |
| Terraced | 19 | £160,000 | £183 |
| Flats | 4 | £112,000 | £184 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £369,995 | £205,500 | £133,975 | £116,000 |
| 2017 | £333,750 | £194,975 | £130,000 | £125,000 |
| 2018 | £344,975 | £244,000 | £132,500 | £115,000 |
| 2019 | £350,000 | £235,000 | £139,000 | £115,000 |
| 2020 | £359,975 | £229,500 | £152,000 | £152,500 |
| 2021 | £407,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £139,950 |
| 2022 | £485,000 | £270,000 | £175,000 | £149,975 |
| 2023 | £405,000 | £270,000 | £194,000 | £164,000 |
| 2024 | £442,500 | £290,000 | £189,950 | £145,000 |
| 2025 | £415,000 | £217,475 | £181,500 | £169,500 |
| 2026 | £370,000 | — | £172,620 | £160,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £246 | £201 | £151 | £113 |
| 2017 | £253 | £118 | £151 | £133 |
| 2018 | £239 | £136 | £168 | £142 |
| 2019 | £240 | £200 | £162 | £125 |
| 2020 | £252 | £205 | £159 | £139 |
| 2021 | £273 | £214 | £189 | £168 |
| 2022 | £310 | £223 | £211 | £190 |
| 2023 | £311 | £244 | £232 | £181 |
| 2024 | £317 | £277 | £202 | £171 |
| 2025 | £311 | £212 | £217 | £173 |
| 2026 | £291 | — | £215 | £186 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE34 7AL.
In the NE34 7AL postcode area, located within Whitburn & Marsden, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE34 7AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Norfolk Road, South Tyneside, NE34 7JY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for South Tyneside district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE34 7AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tracey Allison Dixon
Whitburn and Marsden - Elected 2 May 2024
Emma Lewell-Buck
South Shields - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE34 7AL records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around NE34 7AL in Whitburn & Marsden is £196,250 (about £222 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to NE34 7AL, including Harton Primary School (Good), Bamburgh School (Good) and Sea View Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE34 7AL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,610 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 7AL is Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tracey Allison Dixon (Labour Party).
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.