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NE34 7JJ

Westmorland Road

Horsley Hill

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Detailed insights for NE34 7JJ

Overview

Postcode NE34 7JJ is located in a major urban area, within the Horsley Hill ward of South Tyneside in the North East region, and forms part of the Horsley Hill area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Horsley Hill is £44,594 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland, about 5.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
31.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Horsley Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,793 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Horsley Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.9%

Approximately 31.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Horsley Hill is £44,594 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from NE34 7JJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Horsley Hill near NE34 7JJ 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 5.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
4,332.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.21(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.51(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.1(-20%)
Public order
6.5(-21%)
Possession of weapons
3.9(+294%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
94.76%
Other White
6
2.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.75%
Indian
1
0.37%
African
1
0.37%
Total population: 267

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
48
21.24%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
20.35%
Level 3 (A level)
45
19.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
15.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.06%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
30.25%
Social rents from council
35
29.41%
Owns outright
33
27.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.24%
Other social rented
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Horsley Hill

Median price£205,000
Price per sq ft£224
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£145K – £262K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £224 per square foot) in Horsley Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £415,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Horsley Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£346,000£269
Semi-Detached42£226,000£234
Terraced16£190,680£221
Flats14£117,498£213

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Horsley Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horsley Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280,000£89,950£162,250£132,000
2017£252,475£108,000£154,000£149,830
2018£255,000£104,375£155,000£140,000
2019£257,500£111,000£170,000£140,000
2020£210,000£99,950£177,498£143,000
2021£285,000£114,000£192,500£152,950
2022£235,000£120,000£195,000£164,000
2023£280,000£116,000£218,000£140,000
2024£245,000£120,000£210,000£167,000
2025£327,500£114,995£218,000£185,500
2026£346,000£124,250£185,000£164,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horsley Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horsley Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226£127£151£177
2017£230£168£170£157
2018£160£168£168£145
2019£185£178£183£178
2020£171£163£187£195
2021£216£176£199£174
2022£211£196£207£187
2023£264£179£221£167
2024£230£195£233£197
2025£258£188£222£222
2026£365£213£212£210
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horsley Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Horsley Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE34 7JJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE34 7JJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 202535, Westmorland Road, South Shields, NE34 7JJSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
15 Sept 202541, Westmorland Road, South Shields, NE34 7JJSemi-DetachedFreehold£197,500
10 Feb 202551, Westmorland Road, South Shields, NE34 7JJSemi-DetachedFreehold£198,950
22 Apr 202622, Norfolk Road, South Shields, NE34 7JWSemi-DetachedFreehold£213,000
05 Aug 202518, Norfolk Road, South Shields, NE34 7JWSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000

Schools

In the NE34 7JJ postcode area, located within Horsley Hill, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE34 7JJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miNot applicableBamburgh SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySea View Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHarton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE34 7JJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE34 7JJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressNorfolk Road, South Tyneside, NE34 7JYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miHorsley Hill PremierHorsley Hill Square, South Tyneside, NE34 7HQWalking directions to Horsley Hill Premier
0.5 miHorsley Hill Convenience StoreHorsley Hill Square, South Tyneside, NE34 7HEWalking directions to Horsley Hill Convenience Store

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

Local councillors

Phil Brown

Horsley Hill - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Member of parliament

Emma Lewell-Buck

South Shields - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictSouth TynesideE08000023
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth ShieldsE14001492
WardHorsley HillE05001145
ParishSouth Tyneside, unparished areaE43000177
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Horsley HillE02001771
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Tyneside 004CE01008649
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE34 7JJ

Is NE34 7JJ (Horsley Hill) safe?

The area around NE34 7JJ records about 62 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NE34 7JJ?

The median sale price around NE34 7JJ in Horsley Hill is £205,000 (about £224 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE34 7JJ?

There are 5 schools close to NE34 7JJ, including Bamburgh School (Good), Sea View Primary School (Good) and Harton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE34 7JJ?

NE34 7JJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,793 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE34 7JJ (Horsley Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Shields covering NE34 7JJ is Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Phil Brown (Independent).

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Data Sources

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.