Side-by-side comparison of NE34 South shields and NE36 East boldon covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
NE34 is the more affordable option at £156,000 median vs £240,000 in NE36. NE36 has lower recorded crime (426 vs 5,294 offences over 13 months). Both areas have comparable broadband quality.
| Metric | NE34 South shields | NE36 East boldon |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £156,000 | £240,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,434 | £2,434 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 5,294 | 426 |
| Outstanding Schools | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 56.6 | 52.2 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 91.6 | 94.8 |
| EPC Median Score | 69.0 | 67.0 |
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData. EPC: DLUHC Energy Performance of Buildings Register.