Postcode NE34 7PU 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 average crime levels, with around 54.1 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 Whitburn & Marsden is £44,845 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland, about 4.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Whitburn & Marsden has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,060 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Whitburn & Marsden has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.5% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE34 7PU.
Whitburn & Marsden near NE34 7PU 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 4.7 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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE34 7PU.
In the NE34 7PU postcode area, located within Whitburn & Marsden, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE34 7PU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Eagletons | Carden Avenue, South Tyneside, NE34 7QP | Walking directions to Eagletons |
| 0.2 mi | Singh's Wine Store | Quarry Lane, South Tyneside, NE34 8QU | Walking directions to Singh's Wine Store |
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 7PU, 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 7PU 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around NE34 7PU in Whitburn & Marsden is £196,250 (about £222 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to NE34 7PU, including Harton Primary School (Good), Harton Academy (Good) and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE34 7PU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,060 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 7PU 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.