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About

Primrose ward covers the residential areas of Whiteleas and parts of Hedworth in South Tyneside. The layout is primarily composed of post-war housing estates, featuring a mix of semi-detached and terraced homes. The ward includes several local schools and community facilities, with the King George Road playing fields providing a central green space for recreation. It is a settled residential district with direct road links to the nearby town of Jarrow.

The area is notably defined by the presence of the expansive Temple Memorial Park, a large public park with wooded areas, sports pitches, and a children's play area. Local shopping needs are served by a precinct on Whiteleas Way. The ward's geography is generally flat, situated inland from the River Tyne. Public transport connections provide access to South Shields town centre and the wider Tyne and Wear metro network.

Area overview

On average Primrose has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 131 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 42.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Primrose is £38,613 per year. There are 7 schools in Primrose: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Primrose is home to around 7,720 people, with a population density of about 2,481.0 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
42.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Primrose Population
7,720
Population density
2,481 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.25(+66%)
Shoplifting
34.07(+191%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.24(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.71(+47%)
Public order
13.86(+69%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,382
95.62%
Other White
88
1.14%
Other Asian
29
0.38%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
27
0.35%
Pakistani
23
0.3%
Total population: 7,720

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,480
23.7%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,290
20.66%
Level 3 (A level)
1,134
18.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
940
15.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
720
11.53%
Total 16+ residents: 6,245

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,459
41.25%
Owns outright
769
21.74%
Owns with a mortgage
756
21.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
346
9.78%
Other social rented
153
4.33%
Total households: 3,537

Property prices in Primrose

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £149,500 in Primrose area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 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
Terraced17£147,500
Detached3£250,000
Flats9£69,000
Semi-Detached25£162,000

10 years median price trend in Primrose

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

All postcodes in Primrose

NE325AN

York Street

NE323BS

High Street

NE323AG

Salem Street

NE325BQ

Wuppertal Court

NE325XF

Stephen Court

NE323PE

Gowan Court

NE323BL

Epinay Walk

NE323PF

North Street

NE323DA

Monkton Road

NE323LN

Bede Precinct

NE325AE

Hurworth Place

NE325XB

Rowsley Road

NE325DZ

Morpeth Avenue

NE325YQ

Coupland Grove

NE325DY

Chipchase Terrace

NE323BU

Russell Street

NE323JS

Sheldon Street

NE323PB

Ormonde Street

NE325QX

Hylton Road

NE325EE

Warkworth Terrace

NE311ST

Blackett Street

NE325ER

Primrose Terrace

NE323LD

Grange Road

NE325DD

Raby Gardens

NE323DX

Curlew Road

NE325AF

Albert Road

NE325BB

Concorde Way

NE323QA

Saxon Way

NE323PU

Market Walk

NE325TW

Biscop Terrace

NE325UG

Hadrian Road

NE325BD

Concorde Way

NE325DX

Langley Terrace

NE323AA

Monkton Road

NE325TR

Kristin Avenue

NE325HA

Primrose Terrace

NE329BZ

Monkton Road

NE323HN

Bladen Street Industrial Estate

NE325QJ

Duchess Crescent West

NE311EJ

Monkton Road

NE325YT

Alnwick Grove

NE325YF

Prudhoe Grove

NE325TX

Mill Dene View

NE323QR

Wellington Place

NE323JJ

Pickering Court

NE323HU

Wylam Street

NE325YL

Ogle Grove

NE325XN

Buxton Close

NE325YB

York Avenue

NE323PW

Milton Street

NE323JN

Sheldon Street

NE323LE

Grange Road

NE323LX

Chapel Road

NE325XG

Regent Road

NE323PQ

Walter Street

NE325TN

Ceolfrid Terrace

NE323QE

Primrose

NE325YN

Kielder Gardens

NE325DN

Hylton Road

NE323JL

Malton Court

NE323AB

St Johns Terrace

NE323BW

Ravel Court

NE323HZ

Grange Place

NE325EZ

Primrose Terrace

NE325YJ

Witton Gardens

NE323BQ

High Street

NE323BD

High Street

NE325DA

Valley View

NE325UU

Cemetery Road

NE325BN

Croft Terrace

NE323ND

Newmarch Street

NE325EB

Beaufront Terrace

NE323LW

Primrose

NE325DJ

Hylton Road

NE325EH

York Avenue

NE323LB

Grange Road

NE323PS

Ferry Street

NE325ED

Swinbourne Terrace

NE325EQ

Brancepeth Terrace

NE325QY

Lambton Terrace

NE325PR

Field Terrace

NE323QF

Canon Grove

NE323QL

Staple Road

NE323PT

Palmer Walk

NE325BL

Borough Road

NE325XL

Hill Park Road

NE325UL

Lindisfarne Recess

NE325UJ

Caspian Close

NE323AZ

Hope Street

NE325QF

Monkton Dene View

NE325UY

Ferry Street

NE325UT

Springwell Avenue

NE325YH

Blenkinsop Grove

NE323PH

Walter Street

NE323AH

Harold Street

NE323PX

Commercial Road

NE325QZ

Norham Terrace

NE323AY

Raglan Street

NE323PY

Pearson Place

NE323QS

Newmarch Street

Data Sources

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