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About

Simonside occupies the western edge of South Tyneside, characterised by residential streets and local commercial units. The area is bordered by the arterial John Reid Road, providing a key transport link. Housing is primarily a mix of interwar and post-war semi-detached and terraced homes, with some more recent developments. The local landscape is largely urban, with the land gently rising towards its boundaries.

A notable local landmark is the Simonside Hall, a former manor house now functioning as a community pub. The area is served by the Simonside Primary School and several small parks and green spaces. It functions as a residential district with convenient access to the larger retail and employment centres of South Shields and Jarrow, situated to the east and west respectively.

Area overview

On average Simonside has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 39.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Simonside is £35,496 per year. There are 2 schools in Simonside: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Simonside is home to around 5,348 people, with a population density of about 1,990.2 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
39.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Simonside Population
5,348
Population density
1,990.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.8(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.76(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.95(+50%)
Shoplifting
17.58(+45%)
Public order
12.34(+41%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,002
93.51%
Other White
58
1.08%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
34
0.64%
African
31
0.58%
Bangladeshi
30
0.56%
Total population: 5,349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,139
25.92%
Level 4+ (Degree)
837
19.04%
Level 3 (A level)
737
16.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
677
15.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
500
11.38%
Total 16+ residents: 4,395

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
739
29.27%
Owns outright
610
24.16%
Owns with a mortgage
533
21.11%
Other social rented
307
12.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
273
10.81%
Total households: 2,525

Property prices in Simonside

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £146,500 in Simonside area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,950 up to £400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Simonside 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 Simonside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£307,500
Flats2£69,475
Semi-Detached23£155,000
Terraced13£95,000

10 years median price trend in Simonside

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

All postcodes in Simonside

NE349BT

Brampton Road

NE323UP

Tyne Point Industrial Estate

NE349EX

Glaisdale Court

NE349BE

Dame Flora Robson Avenue

NE323RT

Taunton Avenue

NE335SQ

Simonside and Rekendyke

NE349RH

Laybourn Gardens

NE349RN

Fox Avenue

NE335NE

Whitehead Street

NE335NF

Lord Nelson Street

NE349AH

Capulet Grove

NE349RY

Winskell Road

NE340NU

Throckley Way

NE349PY

Simonside and Rekendyke

NE340AB

Lord Nelson Street

NE349BA

Wenlock Road

NE349FE

Collin Drive

NE349QE

Henderson Road

NE349RJ

Laybourn Gardens

NE323RP

Lulworth Avenue

NE349BF

Robson Close

NE349FD

Collin Drive

NE349RX

Monkton Avenue

NE340NX

Amos Ayre Place

NE349BP

Wenlock Road

NE349DD

Simonside Hall

NE323BF

Stafford Close

NE323RJ

Hadrian Road

NE349DB

Heworth Court

NE349BL

Ranson Crescent

NE349AJ

Fenwick Avenue

NE323SJ

Brixham Crescent

NE323UD

Stanhope Road

NE323RY

Bideford Gardens

NE349AA

Newcastle Road

NE349AD

Margaret Grove

NE323RN

Lynton Avenue

NE323SA

Lynton Avenue

NE335LZ

Whitehead Street

NE349BU

Linthorpe Court

NE349RL

Seton Avenue

NE323TA

Falmouth Drive

NE323RS

Clovelly Place

NE349BX

Eyemouth Court

NE349FF

Young Close

NE334SJ

Waverdale Way

NE349AQ

Cloister Avenue

NE349AZ

Monkton Avenue

NE323UB

Stanhope Road

NE349BB

Wenlock Road

NE335AJ

Simonside and Rekendyke

NE335BD

Mitre Place

NE335SU

Devonshire Street

NE340LW

Elswick Way

NE349PD

Shaftesbury Avenue

NE349QT

Bainbridge Avenue

NE323SZ

Falmouth Drive

NE335SE

Templetown

NE349AS

Ebor Street

NE349EU

Kirkdale Court

NE349QD

Towers Place

NE349RU

Monkton Avenue

NE323RL

Stanhope Road

NE349AE

Hyperion Avenue

NE349AR

Binchester Street

NE349QA

Finlay Court

NE335LU

Corney Street

NE349PB

Amos Ayre Place

NE335SY

South Eldon Street

NE349ET

Lonsdale Court

NE349PZ

Waldridge Way

NE349NR

Tennant Street

NE334SL

Waverdale Way

NE349FG

Jarrow Road

NE323RW

Lulworth Avenue

NE340AE

Hudson Street

NE349BW

Simonside Hall

NE323SD

Lulworth Avenue

NE349AL

Wenlock Road

NE349AB

Colman Avenue

NE323SL

Brixham Crescent

NE349AF

Newton Grove

NE349SD

St Simon Street

NE335ST

Temple Town

NE323SB

Lulworth Avenue

NE349PT

Western Approach

NE323RZ

Lynton Avenue

NE349AX

Simonside and Rekendyke

NE349EZ

Dovedale Court

NE349PH

Shaftesbury Avenue

NE323QZ

Porlock Road

NE323TZ

Chillingham Terrace

NE349BZ

Croxdale Court

NE323RR

Taunton Avenue

NE323SQ

Falmouth Drive

NE335SB

Mitre Place

NE335TE

Temple Town

NE323TB

Tavistock Place

NE323UA

Chillingham Terrace

NE349PE

Amos Ayre Place

Data Sources

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