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NE34 7JH area guide

Who lives in NE34 7JH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Horsley Hill
Council: South Tyneside
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,546 (2024)

NE34 7JHSouth Shields

At a glance

What NE34 7JH is like

NE34 7JH is a postcode in the Horsley Hill area of South Tyneside. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,546 people. 42.4% of households own their home, 7.3% rent privately and 45% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 51% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in NE34 7 sold for a median of £190,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE34 7JH compares

Headline figures for NE34 7JH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 32.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£190,750

Median over 80 sales in NE34 7, +3.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£44,594

Average annual income before tax, higher than 26% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE34 7JH differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
45% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 7.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

NE34 7JH FAQs

Is NE34 7JH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NE34 7JH?

The median sale price over the last year was £190,750.

Homes in NE34 7 sold for a median of £190,750 across 80 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE34 7JH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE34 7JH, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in NE34 7JH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.6% of residents. 42.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (72.9%).

Which council covers NE34 7JH?

The local authority for NE34 7JH is South Tyneside.

NE34 7JH comes under South Tyneside in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE34 7JH?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Chichester (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 1.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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