Postcode NE34 8TS is located in a major urban area, within the Whiteleas area 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 median sale price in Whiteleas is £140,000 (around £163 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £120,000 and £183,000. The nearest station is Sunderland, about 4.2 miles away. There are 6 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 27,136 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Whiteleas has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Whiteleas is £39,748 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE34 8TS.
Whiteleas near NE34 8TS 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 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Temple Memorial Park | Large | Walking directions to Temple Memorial Park |
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £163 per square foot) in Whiteleas area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £390,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £355,000 | £246 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £165,000 | £193 |
| Terraced | 36 | £122,250 | £151 |
| Flats | 4 | £81,500 | £140 |
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 | £171,000 | £128,500 |
| 2026 | £355,000 | £85,000 | £165,000 | £122,250 |
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 | £156 |
| 2026 | £246 | £145 | £191 | £151 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE34 8TS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 2025 | 53, Sorrel Gardens, South Shields, NE34 8TR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £227,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 84, Fennel Grove, South Shields, NE34 8TN | Terraced | Freehold | £183,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 92, Fennel Grove, South Shields, NE34 8TN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £172,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2026 | 99, Sorrel Gardens, South Shields, NE34 8TT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 107, Sorrel Gardens, South Shields, NE34 8TT | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 |
In the NE34 8TS postcode area, located within Whiteleas, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Forest View Primary | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2015. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Ridgeway Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE34 8TS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | Whiteleas Way, South Tyneside, NE34 8HE | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Copley Avenue, South Tyneside, NE34 8HJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 8TS, 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 8TS 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 8TS in Whiteleas is £140,000 (about £163 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to NE34 8TS, including St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields (Good), Forest View Primary (Good) and Ridgeway Primary Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE34 8TS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,136 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 8TS is Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Robin Anthony Coombes (Independent).