Postcode NE34 9RJ is located in a major urban area, within the Simonside and Rekendyke ward 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 nearest station is Heworth, about 4.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Simonside has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 870 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% 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 46.8% 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 9RJ.
Simonside near NE34 9RJ 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 £138,000 (about £180 per square foot) in Simonside and Rekendyke area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £307,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £235,000 | £236 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £155,000 | £191 |
| Terraced | 29 | £135,000 | £142 |
| Flats | 7 | £70,000 | £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 | £80,250 | £187,500 | £138,000 |
| 2026 | £225,000 | £52,000 | £140,000 | £110,000 |
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 | £101 | £220 | £175 |
| 2026 | £258 | £131 | £147 | £132 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE34 9RJ.
In the NE34 9RJ postcode area, located within Simonside, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE34 9RJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 | Harry's General Dealers | 7-9 Tasmania Road, South Shields, NE34 9DX | Walking directions to Harry's General Dealers |
| 0.3 mi | Best-One | 292 Green Lane, South Shields, NE34 0TE | Walking directions to Best-One |
| 0.4 mi | Green Lane News | 244 Green Lane, South Shields, NE34 0TE | Walking directions to Green Lane News |
Annual council tax rates for South Tyneside district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE34 9RJ, 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 9RJ 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 9RJ in Simonside is £138,000 (about £180 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to NE34 9RJ, including Monkton Infants' School (Good), Monkton Academy (Good) and Lord Blyton Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE34 9RJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 870 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 9RJ is Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kenneth George Wood (Independent).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.