NE34 postcode: what it's like to live there
The NE34 district covers South Shields, Jarrow, Whitburn (South Tyneside). House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 14 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in NE34
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from NE34 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Newcastle: 49 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in NE34
- Ashley Academy · NE34 0QA · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 15% in England
- Biddick Hall Infants' School · NE34 9JD · Remains Good (2022)
- Biddick Hall Junior School · NE34 9SP · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 1% in England
- Forest View Primary · NE34 8RZ · Remains Good (2024) · Top 12% in England
- Harton Primary School · NE34 6PF · Remains Good (2023) · Top 25% in England
- Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) · NE34 0TS · Remains Good (2022) · Top 26% in England
- Lord Blyton Primary School · NE34 9BN · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 42% in England
- Monkton Academy · NE34 9RD · Standards maintained (2024) · Bottom 12% in England
- Monkton Infants' School · NE34 9SD · Good or better in every area (2024)
- Mortimer Primary School · NE34 0RW · Good (2024) · Bottom 42% in England
- Ridgeway Primary Academy · NE34 8AB · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 15% in England
- Sea View Primary School · NE34 7TD · Good (2024) · Top 41% in England
Secondary schools in NE34
- Harton Academy · NE34 6DL · Good (2024) · Bottom 41% in England
- St Wilfrid's RC College · NE34 0QA · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Top 41% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in NE34
- Stanley's at Biddick Hall & Whiteleas · NE34 9JD · Good (Ofsted)
- Cleadon Tower Nursery · NE34 8ED · Good (Ofsted)
- Stanley's at Ridgeway · NE34 8AB · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- The Bungalow Pre-school · NE34 8PS · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Harton Village Kindergarten · NE34 6AS · Good (Ofsted)
- Ashfield Nursery & ELC · NE34 0PL · Good (Ofsted)
- Stanley's at Horsley Hill · NE34 7TD · Good (Ofsted)
- Westoe Village Kindergarten · NE34 6ET · Outstanding (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in NE34
- Central Surgery · NE34 8PS
- Marsden Medical Group · NE34 6RE
- Talbot Medical Centre · NE34 0BX
- Wenlock Road Surgery · NE34 9BP
Neighbourhoods in NE34
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of NE34 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiteleas | 12% | £139k | Average | 7 min |
| Biddick Hall | 11% | £138k | High | 5 min |
| Cleadon Park | 11% | £180k | Average | 15 min |
| Harton West | 11% | £220k | Very low | 9 min |
| Harton East | 10% | £173k | Average | 9 min |
| West Harton | 9% | £95k | Very high | 7 min |
| Horsley Hill | 9% | £242k | Average | 9 min |
| Simonside | 8% | £140k | Very high | 9 min |
| West Park | 6% | £142k | Very high | 7 min |
| Brockley Whins | 5% | £132k | High | 6 min |
| Whitburn & Marsden | 4% | £208k | Low | 10 min |
Questions
Where is the NE34 postcode?
NE34 covers 14 neighbourhoods in South Shields, Jarrow, Whitburn (South Tyneside), with 1,055 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in NE34?
The typical home price across NE34's neighbourhoods is £142k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in NE34?
14 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a NE34 postcode.
How long is the commute from NE34?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Newcastle 49 minutes.