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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 108 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
108
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
45.44(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.07(-13%)
Shoplifting
15.15(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.96(+31%)
Public order
11.59(+42%)
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 39 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 in Simonside area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £242,500.

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
Flats2£62,000
Semi-Detached23£153,000
Terraced12£132,000
Detached2£220,000

10 years median price trend in Simonside

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

All postcodes in Simonside

NE349AT

Colchester Street

NE349AR

Binchester Street

NE335NE

Whitehead Street

NE349BE

Dame Flora Robson Avenue

NE349BN

Blyton Avenue

NE349AG

Colman Avenue

NE323TT

Barnard Grove

NE340AD

Hudson Street

NE349BF

Robson Close

NE349BY

Gillside Court

NE323SQ

Falmouth Drive

NE323RL

Stanhope Road

NE335NA

Union Street

NE349RL

Seton Avenue

NE323QZ

Porlock Road

NE349SB

Winskell Road

NE349AQ

Cloister Avenue

NE349PS

Jarrow Road

NE349AA

Newcastle Road

NE349RY

Winskell Road

NE323UP

Tyne Point Industrial Estate

NE349DA

Bedale Court

NE349NR

Tennant Street

NE335AA

Lord Nelson Street

NE335AJ

Simonside and Rekendyke

NE349FD

Collin Drive

NE349AF

Newton Grove

NE349PE

Amos Ayre Place

NE349RX

Monkton Avenue

NE335TE

Temple Town

NE349BA

Wenlock Road

NE349PZ

Waldridge Way

NE335SQ

Simonside and Rekendyke

NE335BD

Mitre Place

NE349BX

Eyemouth Court

NE335LZ

Whitehead Street

NE349EU

Kirkdale Court

NE335LX

Greathead Street

NE349PQ

Newcastle Road

NE323SY

Salcombe Avenue

NE349RU

Monkton Avenue

NE349RN

Fox Avenue

NE335NB

Napier Street

NE349BL

Ranson Crescent

NE323RY

Bideford Gardens

NE323RF

Stanhope Road

NE340AB

Lord Nelson Street

NE349EX

Glaisdale Court

NE349AZ

Monkton Avenue

NE323SD

Lulworth Avenue

NE349PT

Western Approach

NE349FE

Collin Drive

NE349SA

Hedworth Avenue

NE323TA

Falmouth Drive

NE349AY

Madras Street

NE335SZ

Thornton Avenue

Data Sources

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