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About

West Park ward is situated in the north of South Tyneside, centred around the residential suburb of West Boldon. The area is primarily composed of housing estates, ranging from post-war developments to more modern private homes, with local shopping parades serving the community. It is bordered by the East Coast Main Line railway to the west, which defines its edge.

The ward contains the West Boldon Parks, a significant area of open green space with playing fields and woodland. A notable local facility is the Temple Park Centre, which includes a leisure complex and swimming pool. The landscape is generally flat, with the land sloping gently towards the North Sea coast to the east.

Area overview

On average West Park has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 160 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 10.8% 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 £41,522 per year. There are 5 schools in West Park: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). West Park is home to around 6,637 people, with a population density of about 5,375.8 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
160
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

West Park Population
6,637
Population density
5,375.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
74.43(+92%)
Shoplifting
36.61(+213%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.89(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.04(+76%)
Public order
18.53(+126%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,056
91.25%
Other Asian
111
1.67%
Other White
69
1.04%
Bangladeshi
60
0.9%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
55
0.83%
Total population: 6,637

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,629
28.61%
Level 3 (A level)
1,038
18.23%
No qualifications
1,021
17.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
819
14.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
588
10.33%
Total 16+ residents: 5,693

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,141
33.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
934
27.06%
Owns with a mortgage
878
25.44%
Social rents from council
228
6.61%
Other social rented
144
4.17%
Total households: 3,451

Property prices in West Park

Median price£109,975
Price per sq ft£129
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£87K – £160K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £109,975 (about £129 per square foot) in West Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,950 up to £280,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached13£210,000£208
Terraced36£112,000£129
Flats31£91,200£107

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Park.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£72,500£165,000£102,250
2017£70,000£167,000£136,460
2018£78,125£170,000£138,000
2019£67,000£155,000£102,500
2020£60,000£180,000£110,000
2021£73,000£185,000£111,000
2022£78,000£215,000£130,000
2023£84,250£191,000£111,000
2024£83,500£218,000£130,000
2025£90,000£210,000£109,498
2026£100,000£230,000£122,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Park.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£109£178£106
2017£81£159£104
2018£85£159£112
2019£86£166£98
2020£78£178£102
2021£92£189£119
2022£95£204£120
2023£102£190£118
2024£106£206£126
2025£103£208£119
2026£121£201£126
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Park in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about West Park

Is West Park safe?

West Park records about 160 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in West Park?

The median sale price in West Park is £109,975 (about £129 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in West Park?

West Park has 3 primary schools (2 Good) and 2 secondary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is West Park?

West Park scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in West Park sits around rank 13,811 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in West Park?

The average household income in West Park is around £41,522 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for West Park?

West Park is represented by 1 elected councillor: Nicky Gynn (Green Party).

All postcodes in West Park

NE340RE

Harton Lane

NE340RB

Nora Street

NE340QX

Egerton Road

NE334RT

Stanhope Road

NE340PX

Ascot Gardens

NE340DP

Mortimer Road

NE334BS

Stanhope Road

NE340QU

Wolsey Court

NE334BZ

Marlborough Street North

NE334BT

Stanhope Road

NE334SU

Whitehall Street

NE340DT

King George Road

NE340SF

Morpeth Avenue

NE340RY

Warwick Road

NE340QL

Richmond Road

NE340RT

Mortimer Road

NE334BA

Stanhope Parade

NE340DZ

Grasmere Gardens

NE334UG

Reading Road

NE340RU

Mortimer Road

NE334DF

Hartington Terrace

NE340PE

Ashley Road

NE334TR

Warwick Road

NE334TJ

Hepscott Terrace

NE334JP

Gordon Street

NE334UB

Reading Road

NE340QH

Egerton Road

NE340PP

Harton Lane

NE340QJ

Talbot Road

NE334TA

Stanhope Road

NE334DG

Hartington Terrace

NE340QE

Haweswater Close

NE334TS

Mortimer Road

NE334RZ

Birchington Avenue

NE334JS

Ravensworth Terrace

NE340EE

Harton Lane

NE334SE

St Oswins Street

NE340RS

Morpeth Avenue

NE340DU

Lascelles Avenue

NE340DS

Mortimer Road

NE340DX

Stanton Avenue

NE334SZ

Gresford Street

NE334LD

Clifton Terrace

NE334BW

Dulverton Avenue

NE334SF

Reading Road

NE340RD

Egerton Road

NE334UD

Dulverton Avenue

NE334RU

Stanhope Road

NE340QR

Gordon Road

NE334LF

Shrewsbury Terrace

NE340PN

Harton Lane

NE334SD

Lismore Avenue

NE334LA

West Park Road

NE334HZ

Dean Road

NE334BH

Oxford Street

NE334UQ

Mortimer Road

NE340DN

Windermere Crescent

NE334AZ

Dean Road

NE340PQ

Ashley Road

NE334DQ

Canterbury Street

NE334BE

Albany Street West

NE340QA

Ashley Road

NE334JX

Ravensworth Terrace

NE340RF

Talbot Road

NE334BX

Southey Street

NE340PR

Temple Park Road

NE340QS

Brownlow Road

NE334DJ

Northcote Street

NE340RG

Talbot Road

NE334BQ

Stanhope Road

NE340PS

Ullswater Gardens

NE334BU

Stanhope Road

NE340RZ

Cauldwell Villas

NE340RW

Mortimer Road

NE334SA

Birchington Avenue

NE340SQ

Warwick Road

NE340RP

Mortimer Road

NE340SE

Banbury Terrace

NE334SS

Stanhope Road

NE340DW

Buttermere Gardens

NE340PG

Emlyn Road

NE334RS

Temple Park Road

NE340EF

Harton Lane

NE340SD

Cauldwell Avenue

NE340PD

Ashley Road

NE334TD

Stanhope Road

NE340RA

Nora Street

NE334SB

Birchington Avenue

NE334TU

Mortimer Road

NE340QY

Westcott Road

NE334DD

Canterbury Street

NE334JU

Bewick Street

NE334UH

Mortimer Road

NE340DY

Ambleside Avenue

NE334BL

Crondall Street

NE334BN

Stanhope Road

NE340SU

King George Road

NE334LE

Armstrong Terrace

NE340PW

Harton Lane

NE334RY

Wantage Street

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.