Postcode NE34 7LW 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 high crime levels, with around 96.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% 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 5.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Horsley Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,677 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Horsley Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 73.3% 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.
The average income per household in Horsley Hill is £44,594 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE34 7LW.
Horsley Hill near NE34 7LW 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 5.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £346,000 | £269 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £226,000 | £234 |
| Terraced | 16 | £190,680 | £221 |
| Flats | 14 | £117,498 | £213 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE34 7LW.
In the NE34 7LW postcode area, located within Horsley Hill, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE34 7LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Horsley Hill Convenience Store | Horsley Hill Square, South Tyneside, NE34 7HE | Walking directions to Horsley Hill Convenience Store |
| 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 | GS & B Bowey Ltd. | 128 Cheviot Road, South Shields, NE34 7ST | Walking directions to GS & B Bowey Ltd. |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 119 Marsden Road, South Shields, NE34 6RH | Walking directions to Spar |
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 7LW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Phil Brown
Horsley Hill - Elected 2 May 2024
Emma Lewell-Buck
South Shields - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE34 7LW records about 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around NE34 7LW in Horsley Hill is £205,000 (about £224 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to NE34 7LW, including Sea View Primary School (Good), Bamburgh School (Good) and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE34 7LW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,677 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 7LW is Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Phil Brown (Independent).
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.