Postcode NE34 9FA 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 4.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Simonside has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,249 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Simonside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE34 9FA.
Simonside near NE34 9FA 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 4.3 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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE34 9FA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | 16, Colchester Street, South Shields, NE34 9AT | Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 24, Colchester Street, South Shields, NE34 9AT | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 61, Ebchester Street, South Shields, NE34 9AN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £156,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 8, Ebor Street, South Shields, NE34 9AS | Terraced | Freehold | £71,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 11, Ebor Street, South Shields, NE34 9AS | Terraced | Freehold | £77,000 |
In the NE34 9FA postcode area, located within Simonside, there are 11 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 | Lord Blyton Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Monkton Infants' School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Nov 2010. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE34 9FA
| 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 | Best-One | 292 Green Lane, South Shields, NE34 0TE | Walking directions to Best-One |
| 0.3 mi | Green Lane News | 244 Green Lane, South Shields, NE34 0TE | Walking directions to Green Lane News |
| 0.4 mi | Simonside Convenience | 59 Henderson Road, South Shields, NE34 9QW | Walking directions to Simonside Convenience |
| 0.5 mi | Best-one | South Tyneside, NE34 0NB | 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 9FA, 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 9FA records about 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around NE34 9FA 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 12 schools close to NE34 9FA, including Lord Blyton Primary School (Good), Monkton Infants' School (Good) and Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE34 9FA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,249 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 9FA is Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kenneth George Wood (Independent).