Postcode NE34 7ED 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% 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 5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Harton East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,168 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Harton East has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.4% 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 7ED.
Harton East near NE34 7ED 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 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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE34 7ED.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2025 | 96, Ede Avenue, South Shields, NE34 7ED | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 38, Ede Avenue, South Shields, NE34 7EA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 183, Steward Crescent, South Shields, NE34 7EF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £111,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | 219, Steward Crescent, South Shields, NE34 7EF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 10, Auckland Avenue, South Shields, NE34 7DZ | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the NE34 7ED postcode area, located within Harton East, there are 4 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Harton Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Harton Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE34 7ED
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | W H Rutter Freezer Centre | Centenary Avenue, South Tyneside, NE34 6RF | Walking directions to W H Rutter Freezer Centre |
| 0.2 mi | Horsley Hill Premier | Horsley Hill Square, South Tyneside, NE34 7HQ | Walking directions to Horsley Hill Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Horsley Hill Convenience Store | Horsley Hill Square, South Tyneside, NE34 7HE | Walking directions to Horsley Hill Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Eagletons | Carden Avenue, South Tyneside, NE34 7QP | Walking directions to Eagletons |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 119 Marsden Road, South Shields, NE34 6RH | Walking directions to Spar |
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 7ED, 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 7ED records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE34 7ED in Harton is £207,500 (about £189 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to NE34 7ED, including Harton Primary School (Good), St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields (Good) and Harton Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE34 7ED scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,168 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 7ED is Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Karen Myers (Independent).