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NE34 9SP area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Biddick Hall
Council: South Tyneside
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,449 (2024)

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At a glance

What NE34 9SP is like

NE34 9SP is a postcode in the Biddick Hall area of South Tyneside. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,449 people. 25.6% of households own their home, 7.2% rent privately and 66.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 41.2% 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 9SP compares

Headline figures for NE34 9SP, 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: 47.8 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

8.0/ 10

Excellent: 4 stations within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£37,850

Average annual income before tax, higher than 6% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE34 9SP differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.8 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
66.9% 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 connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 47 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NE34 9SP FAQs

Is NE34 9SP 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 47.8 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 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in NE34 9SP?

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 9SP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE34 9SP, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NE34 9SP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 10.8% of residents. 25.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (58.9%).

Which council covers NE34 9SP?

The local authority for NE34 9SP is South Tyneside.

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

How well connected is NE34 9SP?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 47 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Simonside (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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