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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 39 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 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-Detached22£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

NE335SH

Mitre Place

NE349DA

Bedale Court

NE349AU

Tennant Street

NE349AY

Madras Street

NE349FA

Annand Court

NE323RU

Falmouth Drive

NE335SP

Simonside and Rekendyke

NE349BS

Wenlock Road

NE349PS

Jarrow Road

NE349RR

Richardson Avenue

NE334SN

Woodside Way

NE349PU

Henderson Road

NE323TT

Barnard Grove

NE335ND

Whitehead Street

NE349BN

Blyton Avenue

NE349DE

Simonside Hall

NE349SE

Clive Street

NE334SH

Waverdale Way

NE335LX

Greathead Street

NE349AP

Simonside and Rekendyke

NE349AT

Colchester Street

NE323TD

Falmouth Drive

NE335AA

Lord Nelson Street

NE349BJ

Edhill Avenue

NE349SB

Winskell Road

NE349AG

Colman Avenue

NE340AD

Hudson Street

NE323UF

Chase Mews

NE335NH

Whitfield Villas

NE323UE

Stanhope Road

NE349BY

Gillside Court

NE349RZ

Winskell Road

NE349SA

Hedworth Avenue

NE340AG

Hudson Street

NE349FB

Wenlock Road

NE349RT

Winskell Road

NE323RA

Shaftesbury Avenue

NE323SN

Salcombe Avenue

NE335AE

South Eldon Street

NE323SY

Salcombe Avenue

NE349EY

Edendale Court

NE323AE

Dunstanburgh Court

NE323RF

Stanhope Road

NE335NA

Union Street

NE335TB

Mitre Place

NE349AN

Ebchester Street

NE349BD

Wenlock Road

NE335SX

South Eldon Street

NE323SG

Falmouth Drive

NE335LY

Barehirst Street

NE349PQ

Newcastle Road

NE349SF

Clive Street

NE335JN

St Marys Terrace

NE335NB

Napier Street

NE335SZ

Thornton Avenue

NE340NT

Heddon Way

Data Sources

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