Postcode NE34 8TB 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whiteleas is £39,748 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland, about 4.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Temple Memorial Park.
Whiteleas has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,284 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Whiteleas has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.6% 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.
The average income per household in Whiteleas is £39,748 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE34 8TB.
Whiteleas near NE34 8TB 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 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Temple Memorial Park | Large | Walking directions to Temple Memorial Park |
Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £144,950 (about £159 per square foot) in Whiteleas area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £390,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £327,500 | £240 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £170,000 | £197 |
| Terraced | 29 | £122,000 | £149 |
| Flats | 5 | £82,000 | £141 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £65,000 | £132,475 | £93,500 |
| 2017 | £195,000 | £81,000 | £120,000 | £85,000 |
| 2018 | £210,000 | £75,000 | £121,000 | £92,500 |
| 2019 | £169,500 | £69,000 | £124,950 | £89,000 |
| 2020 | £220,000 | £64,500 | £135,000 | £94,250 |
| 2021 | £243,500 | £81,975 | £146,000 | £114,500 |
| 2022 | £244,975 | £80,000 | £139,975 | £112,750 |
| 2023 | £335,000 | £90,000 | £139,998 | £120,000 |
| 2024 | £240,000 | £126,250 | £145,000 | £123,000 |
| 2025 | £290,000 | £82,000 | £170,000 | £127,750 |
| 2026 | £327,500 | £81,500 | £170,000 | £121,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £108 | £132 | £105 |
| 2017 | £212 | £130 | £150 | £104 |
| 2018 | £184 | £123 | £137 | £109 |
| 2019 | £158 | £115 | £130 | £103 |
| 2020 | £192 | £120 | £153 | £109 |
| 2021 | £194 | £132 | £169 | £128 |
| 2022 | £203 | £133 | £161 | £129 |
| 2023 | £231 | £163 | £153 | £146 |
| 2024 | £232 | £179 | £166 | £148 |
| 2025 | £230 | £141 | £216 | £155 |
| 2026 | £240 | £139 | £197 | £151 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE34 8TB.
In the NE34 8TB postcode area, located within Whiteleas, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 8TB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Robin Anthony Coombes
Whiteleas - Elected 2 May 2024
Emma Lewell-Buck
South Shields - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE34 8TB records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE34 8TB in Whiteleas is £144,950 (about £159 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to NE34 8TB, including St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields, Epinay Business and Enterprise School (Outstanding) and Ridgeway Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE34 8TB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,284 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 8TB is Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Robin Anthony Coombes (Independent).
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.