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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 155 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
155
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
75.26(+84%)
Shoplifting
54.15(+346%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.35(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.08(+68%)
Public order
16.84(+92%)
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 49 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Primrose area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £353,750.

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
Detached3£250,000
Flats8£72,250
Semi-Detached22£175,000
Terraced16£156,000

10 years median price trend in Primrose

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

All postcodes in Primrose

NE325YL

Ogle Grove

NE323JS

Sheldon Street

NE323NH

Ellen Court

NE323QE

Primrose

NE325EW

Primrose Terrace

NE325QQ

Bamburgh Grove

NE323LL

Willow Grange

NE325DF

Hylton Road

NE323BS

High Street

NE325DE

Lambton Terrace

NE325TQ

Springwell Road

NE323PJ

Ormonde Street

NE325AH

Leopold Street

NE323PW

Milton Street

NE325DP

Bywell Terrace

NE323ND

Newmarch Street

NE325BJ

Suffolk Street

NE325UQ

Lindisfarne Road

NE325YA

York Avenue

NE323JA

Grange Road West

NE325DQ

Lumley Terrace

NE325DN

Hylton Road

NE323BW

Ravel Court

NE323JJ

Pickering Court

NE323PR

Spenser Street

NE325UJ

Caspian Close

NE325BQ

Wuppertal Court

NE325TH

Bede Terrace

NE325UY

Ferry Street

NE323QS

Newmarch Street

NE323QG

Abbey Drive

NE325AW

Kent Street

NE325EZ

Primrose Terrace

NE325TU

Leamside

NE323DT

Hanlon Court

NE323HA

Napier Street

NE323HX

Ellison Street

NE325TR

Kristin Avenue

NE325BP

Wuppertal Court

NE311ST

Blackett Street

NE325EN

Roman Road

NE323PL

Walter Street

NE325HA

Primrose Terrace

NE325UG

Hadrian Road

NE323AZ

Hope Street

NE323PT

Palmer Walk

NE325EY

Lumley Terrace

NE325QF

Monkton Dene View

NE325TN

Ceolfrid Terrace

NE323DQ

Western Road

NE323LF

Primrose

NE325DU

Langley Terrace

NE325PR

Field Terrace

NE325UT

Springwell Avenue

NE325XL

Hill Park Road

NE325XX

Prince Consort Road

NE323DP

Rolling Mill Road

NE323QB

Bishop Crescent

NE325YU

Roman Road

NE325YW

Aydon Grove

NE319AW

Primrose

NE325QX

Hylton Road

NE311SG

Berkley Way

NE323PY

Pearson Place

NE325YE

Featherstone Grove

NE323DX

Curlew Road

NE323PP

Shakespeare Street

NE325YQ

Coupland Grove

NE323AF

Monkton Road

NE323LB

Grange Road

NE323LR

Monkton Road

NE323LW

Primrose

NE325BH

Bede Burn Road

NE325AL

Connaught Terrace

NE325EF

Ravensworth Terrace

NE325QY

Lambton Terrace

NE325XF

Stephen Court

NE323AS

St Pauls Road

NE323PZ

Saxon Way

NE323JQ

Primrose

NE325BE

Ronsdorf Court

NE325BU

Elber Feld Court

NE325RP

Humbert Street

NE325XJ

Chatsworth Road

NE323QD

Bishop Crescent

NE325DZ

Morpeth Avenue

NE325YS

Durham Grove

NE325EA

Beaufront Terrace

NE325QJ

Duchess Crescent West

NE325QL

York Avenue

NE325TS

Simonside View

NE325UN

Lindisfarne Road

NE323BU

Russell Street

NE323DR

Watson Street

NE323HN

Bladen Street Industrial Estate

NE323PX

Commercial Road

NE323QQ

Friar Way

NE325EB

Beaufront Terrace

NE325EQ

Brancepeth Terrace

NE325TP

Ecgfrid Terrace

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.