Postcode NE34 9RD 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 Brockley Whins area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brockley Whins is £36,702 per year. The median sale price in Simonside and Rekendyke is £131,500 (around £163 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £89,625 and £165,500. The nearest station is Heworth, about 4 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Brockley Whins has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,296 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Brockley Whins has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 48.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Brockley Whins is £36,702 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from NE34 9RD.
Brockley Whins near NE34 9RD 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £131,500 (about £163 per square foot) in Simonside and Rekendyke area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £328,652.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £225,000 | £258 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £179,995 | £195 |
| Terraced | 27 | £128,500 | £142 |
| Flats | 11 | £67,500 | £131 |
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 | £167,000 | £118,000 |
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 | £140 | £191 | £142 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE34 9RD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 2026 | 57, Dame Flora Robson Avenue, South Shields, NE34 9EE | Terraced | Freehold | £129,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 93, Dame Flora Robson Avenue, South Shields, NE34 9ED | Terraced | Freehold | £174,500 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 85, Dame Flora Robson Avenue, South Shields, NE34 9ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 81, Dame Flora Robson Avenue, South Shields, NE34 9ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £166,700 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 2, Ayrey Avenue, South Shields, NE34 9EG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 |
In the NE34 9RD postcode area, located within Brockley Whins, there are 9 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 | Monkton Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Mar 2015. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Monkton Infants' School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Lord Blyton Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE34 9RD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Simonside Convenience | 59 Henderson Road, South Shields, NE34 9QW | Walking directions to Simonside Convenience |
| 0.2 mi | Harry's General Dealers | 7-9 Tasmania Road, South Shields, NE34 9DX | Walking directions to Harry's General Dealers |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 7-13 Binchester Street, South Shields, NE34 9AR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Towers Place, South Shields, NE34 9QD | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Premier - Top Shop | 87 Edinburgh Road, Jarrow, NE32 4BB | Walking directions to Premier - Top Shop |
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 9RD, 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 9RD records about 74 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE34 9RD in Simonside and Rekendyke is £131,500 (about £163 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to NE34 9RD, including Monkton Academy (Good), Monkton Infants' School (Good) and Lord Blyton Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE34 9RD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,296 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 9RD is Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kenneth George Wood (Independent).