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About

Primrose is a residential area in the borough of South Tyneside, recorded as an electoral ward on local maps. The neighbourhood grew up alongside the region’s 19th- and 20th-century industries, and you can still see terraces and post-war housing that reflect that history. Streets are laid out around small shopping parades and local schools, and pockets of open ground mark where industrial uses once stood.

Local life centres on community facilities, primary schools and regular bus services linking residents with South Shields and Jarrow. Small parks and playing fields provide outdoor space, and neighbourhood groups organise events and projects on a parish and ward level. Civic services are delivered through South Tyneside Council and the Primrose ward structure helps focus local planning and policing. For people living there, the area combines everyday shops and services with easy access to the wider infrastructure of the borough.

Area overview

On average Primrose has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 40.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Primrose is £41,250 per year. There are 3 schools in Primrose: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Primrose is home to around 6,570 people, with a population density of about 2,826.0 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
40.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Primrose Population
6,570
Population density
2,826 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.4(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.72(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.07(-29%)
Public order
6.7(-18%)
Other theft
5.63(-6%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,375
97.03%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
35
0.53%
Other White
29
0.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
18
0.27%
Other
18
0.27%
Total population: 6,570

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,163
21.71%
No qualifications
1,128
21.06%
Level 3 (A level)
1,056
19.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
826
15.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
580
10.83%
Total 16+ residents: 5,356

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,057
36.29%
Owns outright
822
28.22%
Owns with a mortgage
712
24.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
158
5.42%
Other social rented
126
4.33%
Total households: 2,913

Property prices in Primrose

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Primrose area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £310,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Primrose in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Primrose over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£247,500
Terraced5£197,500
Semi-Detached37£175,000
Flats3£75,000

10 years median price trend in Primrose

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Primrose.

All postcodes in Primrose

NE325UF

Lawson Avenue

NE324LG

Hedworth Lane

NE324DP

Hillcrest

NE325XJ

Chatsworth Road

NE325DE

Lambton Terrace

NE325QE

Park View

NE324DB

Kennet Avenue

NE324EE

Hedworth Lane

NE325EP

Primrose Terrace

NE324DJ

Eden Walk

NE325EW

Primrose Terrace

NE325YD

Thirlwell Grove

NE324BX

Lea Avenue

NE324ER

Kirkstone Avenue

NE324DH

Usk Avenue

NE324BZ

Wye Avenue

NE324SG

Haughton Crescent

NE325DU

Langley Terrace

NE325PP

Field Terrace

NE325DX

Langley Terrace

NE324ET

Ullswater Avenue

NE324ST

Calf Close Drive

NE325EH

York Avenue

NE324SH

Wark Crescent

NE325QZ

Norham Terrace

NE325TX

Mill Dene View

NE324DT

Thames Avenue

NE324SP

Wark Crescent

NE324AE

Coniston Drive

NE324EA

Witham Green

NE324LP

Hither Green

NE325QA

Butchers Bridge Road

NE324BU

Avon Avenue

NE324HA

Calf Close Walk

NE324BT

Ribble Walk

NE325UN

Lindisfarne Road

NE325DZ

Morpeth Avenue

NE325XA

Castleton Road

NE325QY

Lambton Terrace

NE325YW

Aydon Grove

NE312AJ

Skegness Parade

NE325UG

Hadrian Road

NE324DW

Dove Avenue

NE325RD

Penshaw View

NE325EL

Roman Road

NE325UD

Primrose Hill Terrace

NE325QG

Penshaw View

NE325DL

Dilston Terrace

NE324SR

Durham Drive

NE324SU

Calf Close Lane

NE325XL

Hill Park Road

NE325TR

Kristin Avenue

NE325QF

Monkton Dene View

NE325QN

York Avenue

NE325XS

Ashbourne Road

NE324ED

Hedworth Lane

NE324ES

Kirkstone Avenue

NE325UJ

Caspian Close

NE324DS

Thames Avenue

NE325RA

Norham Terrace

NE325YB

York Avenue

NE324EQ

Hawthorn Drive

NE324DX

Calf Close Lane

NE325YP

Walworth Grove

NE324LL

Holland Park Drive

NE325HA

Primrose Terrace

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.