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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

NE325XG

Regent Road

NE323HU

Wylam Street

NE323UX

Wear Street

NE325BY

Elber Feld Court

NE325EJ

Roman Road

NE323PU

Market Walk

NE323QL

Staple Road

NE329BZ

Monkton Road

NE319AG

Monkton Road

NE323BH

Dee Street

NE323NP

Greenbank

NE325YT

Alnwick Grove

NE323JG

Beverley Court

NE323JL

Malton Court

NE325BD

Concorde Way

NE325TX

Mill Dene View

NE325YB

York Avenue

NE323AW

Russell Street

NE325DA

Valley View

NE325DS

Norham Terrace

NE325EG

Ford Crescent

NE325XY

Prince Consort Road

NE323PQ

Walter Street

NE323QR

Wellington Place

NE325DJ

Hylton Road

NE325ED

Swinbourne Terrace

NE325UE

Hadrian Road

NE323BL

Epinay Walk

NE323BX

Primrose

NE323QH

Minster Parade

NE325TT

Burnside

NE323PE

Gowan Court

NE323DA

Monkton Road

NE325BS

Wuppertal Court

NE325TL

Springwell Road

NE323AP

Salem Street

NE323PD

Union Street

NE325QT

Valley View

NE323AX

Percy Street

NE323LQ

Viking Precinct

NE323PS

Ferry Street

NE325QP

York Avenue

NE325RA

Norham Terrace

NE325UP

Clervaux Terrace

NE323BJ

Epinay Walk

NE323BP

Seine Court

NE323JH

Richmond Court

NE323JR

Clayton Street

NE325BB

Concorde Way

NE325BZ

Elber Feld Court

NE325EE

Warkworth Terrace

NE325EP

Primrose Terrace

NE325YF

Prudhoe Grove

NE323LX

Chapel Road

NE323NQ

Wilkinson Court

Data Sources

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