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NE34 9PL area guide

Who lives in NE34 9PL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Jarrow Town
Council: South Tyneside
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,608 (2024)

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At a glance

What NE34 9PL is like

NE34 9PL is a postcode in the Jarrow Town area of South Tyneside. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,608 people. 26.8% of households own their home, 12.7% rent privately and 59.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 45.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in NE34 9 sold for a median of £138,497 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE34 9PL compares

Headline figures for NE34 9PL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£138,497

Median over 58 sales in NE34 9, +10.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.7/ 10

Good: 3 stations within a mile, 10 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£36,947

Average annual income before tax, higher than 4% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE34 9PL differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
59.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NE34 9 is up 10.8% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NE34 9PL FAQs

Is NE34 9PL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.7 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in NE34 9PL?

The median sale price over the last year was £138,497.

Homes in NE34 9 sold for a median of £138,497 across 58 sales in the year to August 2026, +10.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE34 9PL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE34 9PL, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NE34 9PL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.7% of residents. 26.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (43.7%).

Which council covers NE34 9PL?

The local authority for NE34 9PL is South Tyneside.

NE34 9PL comes under South Tyneside in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE34 9PL?

Connectivity scores 4.7 out of 10.

There are 10 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 4.7 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Bede (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.6 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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