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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 average crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. 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. The median sale price in Primrose is £170,000 (around £182 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £145,188 and £203,750. There are 3 schools in Primrose: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 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 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

Median price: £170,000
Price per sq ft: £182
Sales (last 12 months): 48
Typical range (middle 50%): £145K – £204K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £182 per square foot) in Primrose area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Primrose over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£449,998£290
Terraced2£210,000£222
Semi-Detached42£170,000£182
Flats2£113,000£136

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Primrose

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Primrose.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£252,000£139,975£125,000£80,000
2017£210,000—£133,000£102,475
2018£190,000£38,375£119,500£69,000
2019£248,000—£122,000£70,000
2020£302,500£81,000£134,950£115,000
2021£215,000£76,975£146,000£89,000
2022£255,000£89,000£172,000£176,500
2023£258,500£86,000£152,000£120,000
2024£281,500£105,000£161,500£147,500
2025£250,000£75,000£160,000£168,750
2026—£113,000£182,500£110,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Primrose.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Primrose.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230£174£128£84
2017£151—£133£108
2018£205£63£134£78
2019£200—£136£94
2020£164£97£152£115
2021£207£135£160£119
2022£223£86£185£182
2023£250£84£178£147
2024£270£133£179£161
2025£247£104£188£183
2026—£136£190£116
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Primrose.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Tyneside district.

Band A£1,623
Band B£1,893
Band C£2,164
Band D£2,434
Band E£2,975
Band F£3,516
Band G£4,057
Band H£4,869

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.