NE34 0LD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Burnham Street, 0.5km from West Harton in South Shields. Administratively it sits within West Park ward and the South Shields constituency.
Day-to-day life in NE34 0LD has the character of residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The daytime character shifts — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 61 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £68k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the 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 0LD are sourced from Output Area E00043626 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BURNHAM STREET, NE34 0LD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BURNHAM STREET, NE34 0LD.
202
40
£ 30,500 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NE34 0LD 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
No single demographic signal dominates NE34 0LD — age 40, 39% ownership, 38% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NE34 0LD. The average age is 39.7. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 75,000
3 sales · Mean £ 72,466
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Crime around NE34 0LD is moderate at 61 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
Stanhope Primary School
St Wilfrid's RC College
Ashley Academy
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre
Park View School
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields)
Mortimer Community College
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Chichester Metro Newsagents0.8 km
- Green Lane News0.8 km
- J M & W Darling Ltd (chemist)0.1 km
- M I Dickson Ltd0.2 km
- Premier Green Lane General Dealers0.8 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Harton and Westoe Miners Welfare Club0.7 km
- Last Orders0.3 km
- Mumbai Emperor0.3 km
- The Ashley0.3 km
- The Tyne Dock Hotel0.8 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- 5 Quarters0.6 km
- Starbucks0.9 km
- Tony's Dina Bite0.8 km
- Crown Bingo0.4 km
- Man vs Food_Peaches Cream0.6 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Abbey's South Shields0.1 km
- Frankies Fish and Chips0.2 km
- Green Lane Fisheries0.8 km
- Luigis Pizzeria0.2 km
- Pizza rush0.7 km
- + 12 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Brockley Whins2.4 km
- East Boldon3.3 km
- Fellgate3.8 km
Bus Stops
- Stanhope Road-Alnwick Road0.1 km
- Stanhope Road-Boldon Lane0.1 km
- Stanhope Road-Boldon Lane0.1 km
- Boldon Lane-Stanhope Road0.2 km
- Boldon Lane-Stanhope Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NE340LD · Data under Open Government Licence