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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, roughly 1.1× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. 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 6 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 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

Median price£161,000
Price per sq ft£167
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£127K – £205K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £161,000 (about £167 per square foot) in Primrose area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £402,500.

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
Detached3£250,000£207
Semi-Detached28£180,000£188
Terraced15£158,000£151
Flats8£60,000£88

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£243,500£72,500£126,000£110,000
2017£182,000£65,500£133,000£99,500
2018£190,000£39,000£125,000£100,000
2019£267,750£48,000£128,000£100,500
2020£469,500£61,750£134,975£110,000
2021£49,500£148,000£113,750
2022£274,250£70,975£163,000£120,500
2023£345,000£65,000£145,625£115,000
2024£429,000£79,000£176,500£132,500
2025£250,000£69,000£175,000£148,750
2026£55,600£182,500£241,500
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£178£125£128£88
2017£151£91£133£102
2018£205£60£137£96
2019£182£70£144£105
2020£182£113£151£96
2021£83£147£123
2022£224£114£180£126
2023£250£87£179£123
2024£266£141£178£129
2025£207£90£194£147
2026£86£187£145
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.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.