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NE34 8LR

Whiteleas

South Tyneside

England / North East / South Tyneside / Whiteleas / NE34 8LR

Overview

Postcode NE34 8LR is located in a major urban area, within the Whiteleas ward of South Tyneside in the North East region , and forms part of the Whiteleas area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 102.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Whiteleas is £30,600 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland located about 4.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Temple Memorial Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
19.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Whiteleas has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,943 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Whiteleas has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.4%

Approximately 19.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Whiteleas is £30,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE34 8LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Whiteleas near NE34 8LR 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 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miTemple Memorial ParkLarge

Property prices in Whiteleas

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 in Whiteleas area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £320,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£260,000
Flats2£126,250
Semi-Detached19£164,000
Terraced32£132,750

10 years price trend in Whiteleas

Schools

In the NE34 8LR postcode area, located within Whiteleas, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South ShieldsAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryForest View PrimaryCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBiddick Hall Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miDavid & Cindy's39 Gaskell Avenue, South Shields, NE34 9TQ
0.3 miCartersDickens Avenue, South Tyneside, NE34 9SY
0.4 miNisa LocalWhiteleas Way, South Tyneside, NE34 8HE
0.4 miTesco ExpressCopley Avenue, South Tyneside, NE34 8HJ
0.4 miBest-oneSouth Tyneside, NE34 0NB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.