Postcode NE34 9BN is located in a major urban area, within the Simonside and Rekendyke area of South Tyneside in the North East region, and forms part of the Simonside area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Simonside is £35,496 per year. The median sale price in Simonside and Rekendyke is £128,500 (around £147 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £87,000 and £166,000. The nearest station is Heworth, about 4.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Simonside has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,757 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Simonside has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Simonside is £35,496 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 172 ft away from NE34 9BN.
Simonside near NE34 9BN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Heworth located about 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £128,500 (about £147 per square foot) in Simonside and Rekendyke area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £257,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £225,000 | £258 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £180,000 | £195 |
| Terraced | 28 | £123,250 | £142 |
| Flats | 13 | £67,500 | £108 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £160,000 | £35,000 | £102,500 | £113,400 |
| 2017 | £200,000 | £47,000 | £144,995 | £117,500 |
| 2018 | £222,500 | £53,500 | £152,000 | £120,498 |
| 2019 | — | £55,000 | £127,498 | £93,500 |
| 2020 | £160,000 | £54,000 | £132,250 | £102,250 |
| 2021 | £208,000 | £59,500 | £130,000 | £95,000 |
| 2022 | £245,000 | £48,625 | £148,000 | £110,000 |
| 2023 | £283,498 | £58,000 | £150,000 | £162,500 |
| 2024 | £307,495 | £50,000 | £236,248 | £110,000 |
| 2025 | £245,000 | £77,000 | £189,995 | £137,500 |
| 2026 | £225,000 | £59,000 | £187,500 | £114,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £181 | £48 | £140 | £115 |
| 2017 | £174 | £65 | £153 | £145 |
| 2018 | £182 | £95 | £145 | £146 |
| 2019 | — | £99 | £153 | £111 |
| 2020 | £193 | £74 | £151 | £119 |
| 2021 | £189 | £76 | £165 | £115 |
| 2022 | £195 | £79 | £161 | £124 |
| 2023 | £236 | £80 | £170 | £197 |
| 2024 | £244 | £72 | £234 | £160 |
| 2025 | £219 | £90 | £222 | £174 |
| 2026 | £258 | £131 | £207 | £137 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE34 9BN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 12, Ranson Crescent, South Shields, NE34 9BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 104, Simonside Hall, South Shields, NE34 9DE | Terraced | Freehold | £134,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 40, Bainbridge Avenue, South Shields, NE34 9QT | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 12 May 2025 | 44, Stoker Avenue, South Shields, NE34 9QZ | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 5, Young Close, South Shields, NE34 9FF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,000 |
In the NE34 9BN postcode area, located within Simonside, there are 10 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Lord Blyton Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Monkton Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Mar 2015. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Monkton Infants' School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE34 9BN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 7-13 Binchester Street, South Shields, NE34 9AR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Simonside Convenience | 59 Henderson Road, South Shields, NE34 9QW | Walking directions to Simonside Convenience |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Towers Place, South Shields, NE34 9QD | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Henderson Road, South Tyneside, NE34 9PS | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Best-One | 292 Green Lane, South Shields, NE34 0TE | Walking directions to Best-One |
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 9BN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kenneth George Wood
Simonside and Rekendyke - Elected 2 May 2024
Emma Lewell-Buck
South Shields - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE34 9BN records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE34 9BN in Simonside and Rekendyke is £128,500 (about £147 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to NE34 9BN, including Lord Blyton Primary School (Good), Monkton Academy (Good) and Monkton Infants' School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE34 9BN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,757 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 9BN is Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kenneth George Wood (Independent).