Postcode NE34 9LJ is located in a major urban area, within the Biddick and All Saints area of South Tyneside in the North East region, and forms part of the Biddick Hill area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Biddick Hill is £37,850 per year. The median sale price in Biddick and All Saints is £109,225 (around £136 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £88,963 and £137,749. The nearest station is Heworth, about 4.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Biddick Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,466 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Biddick Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 74.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 47.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Biddick Hill is £37,850 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE34 9LJ.
Biddick Hill near NE34 9LJ 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 48 recent sales, the median property price is £109,225 (about £136 per square foot) in Biddick and All Saints area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,500 up to £270,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £270,000 | £232 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £150,000 | £198 |
| Terraced | 28 | £109,825 | £142 |
| Flats | 10 | £57,500 | £90 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £189,950 | £57,950 | £116,000 | £87,750 |
| 2017 | £202,950 | £52,000 | £107,500 | £87,000 |
| 2018 | — | £55,975 | £89,500 | £74,000 |
| 2019 | £157,000 | £63,250 | £97,000 | £78,975 |
| 2020 | £175,000 | £40,000 | £95,000 | £85,000 |
| 2021 | £212,500 | £56,000 | £100,000 | £90,000 |
| 2022 | — | £59,000 | £124,000 | £99,950 |
| 2023 | £212,500 | £73,500 | £118,060 | £100,750 |
| 2024 | £192,000 | £59,700 | £138,500 | £96,000 |
| 2025 | £205,000 | £75,000 | £153,000 | £105,000 |
| 2026 | £270,000 | £54,000 | £155,000 | £109,400 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £192 | £81 | £138 | £105 |
| 2017 | £193 | £83 | £149 | £101 |
| 2018 | — | £79 | £121 | £85 |
| 2019 | £185 | £104 | £117 | £95 |
| 2020 | £194 | £60 | £118 | £95 |
| 2021 | £201 | £75 | £128 | £108 |
| 2022 | — | £96 | £152 | £121 |
| 2023 | £236 | £67 | £128 | £111 |
| 2024 | £229 | £81 | £163 | £118 |
| 2025 | £241 | £100 | £194 | £137 |
| 2026 | £232 | £77 | £198 | £143 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE34 9LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar 2026 | 16, Brookes Walk, South Shields, NE34 9LL | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 179, Masefield Drive, South Shields, NE34 9LE | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 8, Dryden Close, South Shields, NE34 9LD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £97,500 | |
| 08 Apr 2026 | 11, Carroll Walk, South Shields, NE34 9LN | Terraced | Freehold | £118,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 174, Masefield Drive, South Shields, NE34 9LG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 |
In the NE34 9LJ postcode area, located within Biddick Hill, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Biddick Hall Infants' School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jun 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Biddick Hall Junior School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Monkton Infants' School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE34 9LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | 11-21 Galsworthy Road, South Shields, NE34 9NG | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Carters | Dickens Avenue, South Tyneside, NE34 9SY | Walking directions to Carters |
| 0.3 mi | David & Cindy's | 39 Gaskell Avenue, South Shields, NE34 9TQ | Walking directions to David & Cindy's |
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 9LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Davies
Biddick and All Saints - Elected 2 May 2024
Emma Lewell-Buck
South Shields - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE34 9LJ records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 9LJ in Biddick and All Saints is £109,225 (about £136 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to NE34 9LJ, including Biddick Hall Infants' School (Good), Biddick Hall Junior School (Good) and Monkton Infants' School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE34 9LJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,466 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 9LJ is Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Davies (Green Party).