Postcode NE34 9TY is located in a major urban area, within the Biddick and All Saints ward 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 77.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Biddick Hill is £37,850 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland, about 4.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Biddick Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,242 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Biddick Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.7% 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 9TY.
Biddick Hill near NE34 9TY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sunderland located about 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £106,900 (about £135 per square foot) in Biddick and All Saints area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £178,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £145,000 | £201 |
| Terraced | 30 | £102,500 | £129 |
| Flats | 7 | £46,000 | £63 |
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 | — | £46,000 | £151,500 | £110,000 |
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 | £136 |
| 2026 | — | £63 | £216 | £144 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE34 9TY.
In the NE34 9TY postcode area, located within Biddick Hill, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE34 9TY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | David & Cindy's | 39 Gaskell Avenue, South Shields, NE34 9TQ | Walking directions to David & Cindy's |
| 0.2 mi | Carters | Dickens Avenue, South Tyneside, NE34 9SY | Walking directions to Carters |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Whiteleas Way, South Tyneside, NE34 8HE | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Copley Avenue, South Tyneside, NE34 8HJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Best-one | 11-21 Galsworthy Road, South Shields, NE34 9NG | Walking directions to Best-one |
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 9TY, 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 9TY records about 78 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 9TY in Biddick Hill is £106,900 (about £135 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to NE34 9TY, including Forest View Primary (Good), St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields and Biddick Hall Infants' School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE34 9TY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,242 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 9TY is Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Davies (Green Party).
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.