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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

NE325EY

Lumley Terrace

NE325YS

Durham Grove

NE325XX

Prince Consort Road

NE323AW

Russell Street

NE325DL

Dilston Terrace

NE325RP

Humbert Street

NE323JX

Ellison Street

NE325EA

Beaufront Terrace

NE325YD

Thirlwell Grove

NE325QN

York Avenue

NE325XE

Prince Consort Road

NE323HX

Ellison Street

NE325EJ

Roman Road

NE323QJ

Primrose

NE325AG

Albert Road

NE325YW

Aydon Grove

NE323LF

Primrose

NE323JA

Grange Road West

NE325UW

Borough Road

NE325XW

Borough Road

NE325XA

Castleton Road

NE325BZ

Elber Feld Court

NE325YG

Featherstone Grove

NE325XU

Hill Park Road

NE323AQ

Randolph Street

NE323JD

Grange Road West

NE323NA

Greenbank Villas

NE325TP

Ecgfrid Terrace

NE323NP

Greenbank

NE323AP

Salem Street

NE323BY

Abbey Drive

NE325UQ

Lindisfarne Road

NE323BJ

Epinay Walk

NE325EG

Ford Crescent

NE325YU

Roman Road

NE325EF

Ravensworth Terrace

NE325BF

Borough Road

NE325UZ

Monkton Terrace

NE323QD

Bishop Crescent

NE323PR

Spenser Street

NE325TS

Simonside View

NE325EW

Primrose Terrace

NE325TQ

Springwell Road

NE323QH

Minster Parade

NE325AJ

Arthur Street

NE323DS

Tyne Approach

NE325QW

York Avenue

NE323AJ

Harold Street

NE325QT

Valley View

NE323AF

Monkton Road

NE323QB

Bishop Crescent

NE323JR

Clayton Street

NE323JY

Grange Road

NE323PJ

Ormonde Street

NE325DE

Lambton Terrace

Data Sources

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