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NE34 8SH

Whiteleas

South Tyneside

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

Overview

Postcode NE34 8SH 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 very high crime levels, with around 145.4 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 4.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
61.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Whiteleas has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,459 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Whiteleas has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

61.8%

Approximately 61.8% 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 8SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Whiteleas near NE34 8SH 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 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

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 8SH postcode area, located within Whiteleas, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryForest View PrimaryCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBiddick Hall Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miNisa LocalWhiteleas Way, South Tyneside, NE34 8HE
0.2 miTesco ExpressCopley Avenue, South Tyneside, NE34 8HJ
0.3 miDavid & Cindy's39 Gaskell Avenue, South Shields, NE34 9TQ
0.3 miCartersDickens Avenue, South Tyneside, NE34 9SY

Data Sources

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