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Harton

Harton is one of 18 wards in South Tyneside, home to 7,893 people in 3,536 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £198,000 over the past two years, 18% above the South Tyneside median. On average 8% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 61% below the South Tyneside average.

Ward E05016269 · 178 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
7,893residentsCensus 2021
£198kmedian sale price161 sales, 24 months
8%green within 500 mpostcode average
92%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Harton in South TynesidePostcodes in Harton highlighted; the rest of South Tyneside in grey
Map of South Tyneside with Harton highlighted

People and homes.

7,893 residents in 3,536 households, next to the South Tyneside average.

15%
aged 15–29
25%
aged 65 and over
60%
owner-occupied homes
9%
privately rented
31%
socially rented
8%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Harton and South Tyneside.

HartonSouth Tyneside
£132k£166k£200k£233k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£132k£166k£200k£233k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 563 crimes and incidents in Harton in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 71 per 1,000 residents, against 105 across South Tyneside.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Northumbria Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Harton with a published hygiene rating.

46rated food businessesin total
91%rated good or very good (4 or 5)South Tyneside: 90%
0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)