NE34 0DB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from West Harton in South Shields. Administratively it sits within Biddick and All Saints ward and the South Shields constituency.
This is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 67 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for NE34 0DB are sourced from Output Area E00043632 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NE34 0DB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NE34 0DB.
218
43
£ 30,500 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NE34 0DB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Economic hardship is measurable here. NE34 0DB's IMD rank, 8% unemployment, and 23% social renting combine to signal above-average deprivation — though affordable prices and community resilience are noted strengths. Crime is moderate, better than deprivation indicators alone might suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NE34 0DB. The average age is 43.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Crime around NE34 0DB is moderate at 67 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields)
Stanhope Primary School
Biddick Hall Junior School
Ashley Academy
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre
Park View School
St Wilfrid's RC College
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- ND's Superstore0.1 km
- Boldon Lane Service Station0.3 km
- Neil Pharmacy1.0 km
- League of Friends Shop0.6 km
- Liquor Lodge1.0 km
- + 16 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- The New Green Baize Snooker Club0.1 km
- Mumbai Emperor0.7 km
- The Ashley0.7 km
- Harton and Westoe Miners Welfare Club0.5 km
- Last Orders0.1 km
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- South Tyneside District Hospital0.6 km
- Crown Bingo0.5 km
- Man vs Food_Peaches Cream0.8 km
- Simply 2 Delicious0.5 km
- 5 Quarters0.3 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Sainsbury's0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
19 nearby- Bon Appetit1.0 km
- Guy's Chinese Takeaway0.3 km
- Rice and Spice0.9 km
- Abbey's Eastenders1.0 km
- Chennai Central0.1 km
- + 14 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Brockley Whins2.1 km
- East Boldon3.0 km
- Fellgate3.6 km
Bus Stops
- Boldon Lane - Harton Lane0.1 km
- Harton Lane0.1 km
- Harton Lane - Loudon Street0.1 km
- Quicksilver Way0.1 km
- Harton Lane-Blyth Court0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NE340DB · Data under Open Government Licence