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About

West Park is a residential area in South Tyneside, situated directly south of South Shields town centre. The layout is characterised by terraced and semi-detached housing, with local shopping parades providing essential services. It is a practical urban neighbourhood with straightforward connections to the wider borough.

The area includes West Park itself, a substantial green space with recreational facilities. A notable local landmark is the former site of the Brinkburn Brewery, which historically operated in this part of town. The area is served by several bus routes along main roads, facilitating travel to the coast and town centre.

Area overview

On average West Park has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West Park is £41,894 per year. There are 6 schools in West Park: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). West Park is home to around 5,025 people, with a population density of about 4,100.0 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
17.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

West Park Population
5,025
Population density
4,100 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.33(+33%)
Shoplifting
48.36(+298%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.92(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.54(-4%)
Public order
10.95(+25%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,557
90.7%
Other Asian
63
1.25%
Other White
58
1.15%
Pakistani
48
0.96%
Arab
47
0.94%
Total population: 5,024

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,218
28.86%
No qualifications
789
18.69%
Level 3 (A level)
763
18.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
603
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
426
10.09%
Total 16+ residents: 4,221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
880
36.51%
Owns with a mortgage
597
24.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
386
16.02%
Social rents from council
321
13.32%
Other social rented
145
6.02%
Total households: 2,410

Property prices in West Park

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 in West Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,000 up to £385,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Park 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 West Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£323,000
Flats14£105,500
Semi-Detached16£192,000
Terraced14£115,000

10 years median price trend in West Park

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

All postcodes in West Park

NE334SE

St Oswins Street

NE334UQ

Mortimer Road

NE346LT

Harton Grove

NE334UF

Aston Street

NE334LF

Shrewsbury Terrace

NE334UA

Wantage Street

NE334LD

Clifton Terrace

NE340EF

Harton Lane

NE340EN

Temple Park Road

NE340PY

Bisley Drive

NE334BL

Crondall Street

NE334BQ

Stanhope Road

NE346NF

Clifton Avenue

NE334LA

West Park Road

NE334SQ

West Park View

NE334TZ

Birchington Avenue

NE334BE

Albany Street West

NE340HN

Bardon Court

NE340DZ

Grasmere Gardens

NE334SB

Birchington Avenue

NE340DW

Buttermere Gardens

NE340EW

Temple Park Road

NE334BS

Stanhope Road

NE334RY

Wantage Street

NE340HU

Hathersage Gardens

NE346NJ

Hotspur Avenue

NE334SA

Birchington Avenue

NE340EE

Harton Lane

NE340SD

Cauldwell Avenue

NE340SR

King George Road

NE340PX

Ascot Gardens

NE340RU

Mortimer Road

NE340RZ

Cauldwell Villas

NE334LE

Armstrong Terrace

NE334RT

Stanhope Road

NE340HY

Hollingside Way

NE340SN

King George Road

NE334UD

Dulverton Avenue

NE340EG

Harton Lane

NE340PT

Ullswater Gardens

NE340SX

Cauldwell Villas

NE334UB

Reading Road

NE340DP

Mortimer Road

NE340DQ

Ambleside Avenue

NE334BN

Stanhope Road

NE340DS

Mortimer Road

NE340EB

Rydal Gardens

NE340RY

Warwick Road

NE334BT

Stanhope Road

NE334BP

Stanhope Road

NE340HP

Bramham Court

NE334UG

Reading Road

NE340HZ

Haylands Square

NE334JZ

Collingwood Street

NE340HS

Temple Park Road

NE340PP

Harton Lane

NE334JT

Garrick Street

NE334LG

Pembroke Terrace

NE334BU

Stanhope Road

NE334UE

Newbury Street

NE340HT

Bonsall Court

NE334BD

Stanhope Road

NE334SD

Lismore Avenue

NE334LB

West Park Road

NE334SF

Reading Road

NE340SA

Cauldwell Place

NE334BJ

Alverthorpe Street

NE334JU

Bewick Street

NE340RW

Mortimer Road

NE334TU

Mortimer Road

NE340JA

Bamford Walk

NE334JX

Ravensworth Terrace

NE334SG

Reading Road

NE334BX

Southey Street

NE340DN

Windermere Crescent

NE340PJ

Mcanany Avenue

NE340SY

Page Avenue

NE334JP

Gordon Street

NE334JR

Hampden Street

NE340HH

Temple Green

NE334BW

Dulverton Avenue

NE340PZ

Compton Avenue

NE334RU

Stanhope Road

NE340QA

Ashley Road

NE340RP

Mortimer Road

NE334BH

Oxford Street

NE340PU

Temple Park Road

NE346LX

Sunderland Road

NE340DX

Stanton Avenue

NE340HQ

John Reid Road

NE340SP

King George Road

NE340HR

Arthington Way

NE334HZ

Dean Road

NE334JY

Collingwood Street

NE340PW

Harton Lane

NE340QE

Haweswater Close

NE346LU

Holmfield Avenue

NE340JB

Haylands Square

NE340SS

King George Road

NE340DY

Ambleside Avenue

Data Sources

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