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NE34 8LT

Whiteleas

South Tyneside

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Detailed insights for NE34 8LT

Overview

Postcode NE34 8LT 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 93.5 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 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Temple Memorial Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
40.3%
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

7/10

Whiteleas has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.3%

Approximately 40.3% 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 8LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Whiteleas near NE34 8LT 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE34 8LT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miTemple Memorial ParkLargeWalking directions to Temple Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
7,588.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
97.29%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.78%
Other White
1
0.39%
Other
1
0.39%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.39%
Total population: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
47
39.5%
Owns with a mortgage
32
26.89%
Owns outright
27
22.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.4%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Whiteleas

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 in Whiteleas area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £365,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whiteleas in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whiteleas over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£290,000
Flats4£91,250
Semi-Detached22£170,000
Terraced31£128,500

10 year median price trend in Whiteleas

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whiteleas.

Schools

In the NE34 8LT postcode area, located within Whiteleas, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE34 8LT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South ShieldsAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryForest View PrimaryCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBiddick Hall Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE34 8LT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE34 8LT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBest-oneSouth Tyneside, NE34 0NBWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miDavid & Cindy's39 Gaskell Avenue, South Shields, NE34 9TQWalking directions to David & Cindy's
0.5 miNisa LocalWhiteleas Way, South Tyneside, NE34 8HEWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miCartersDickens Avenue, South Tyneside, NE34 9SYWalking directions to Carters
0.5 miTesco ExpressCopley Avenue, South Tyneside, NE34 8HJWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.