Postcode NE34 7RW 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 very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% 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 4.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Harton East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,604 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Harton East has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.3% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 269 ft away from NE34 7RW.
Harton East near NE34 7RW 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 4.9 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE34 7RW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 76, Lumley Avenue, South Shields, NE34 7DL | Terraced | Freehold | £158,500 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 100, Lumley Avenue, South Shields, NE34 7DL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £177,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2026 | 30, Seaham Close, South Shields, NE34 7ER | Terraced | Freehold | £221,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 12, Greenside, South Shields, NE34 7RN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 70, Lumley Avenue, South Shields, NE34 7DN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £187,500 |
In the NE34 7RW postcode area, located within Harton East, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Harton Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2013. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Harton Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2023. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE34 7RW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Eagletons | Carden Avenue, South Tyneside, NE34 7QP | Walking directions to Eagletons |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Norfolk Road, South Tyneside, NE34 7JY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Singh's Wine Store | Quarry Lane, South Tyneside, NE34 8QU | Walking directions to Singh's Wine Store |
| 0.4 mi | Horsley Hill Premier | Horsley Hill Square, South Tyneside, NE34 7HQ | Walking directions to Horsley Hill Premier |
| 0.4 mi | W H Rutter Freezer Centre | Centenary Avenue, South Tyneside, NE34 6RF | Walking directions to W H Rutter Freezer Centre |
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 7RW, 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 7RW records about 38 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE34 7RW in Harton is £207,500 (about £189 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to NE34 7RW, including Harton Primary School (Good), Harton Academy (Good) and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE34 7RW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,604 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 7RW is Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Karen Myers (Independent).