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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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 191 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 7 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
191
Deprivation level
6/10
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
87.09(+113%)
Shoplifting
44.6(+267%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.37(+63%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.35(+95%)
Public order
20.79(+137%)
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

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £110,000 in West Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £280,000.

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
Flats34£86,500
Semi-Detached12£207,000
Terraced33£110,000

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

NE340DN

Windermere Crescent

NE340SY

Page Avenue

NE340QT

Brownlow Road

NE334JP

Gordon Street

NE334JR

Hampden Street

NE340PQ

Ashley Road

NE340RT

Mortimer Road

NE334BG

Albany Street West

NE334BW

Dulverton Avenue

NE334SY

Revesby Street

NE340PZ

Compton Avenue

NE334RU

Stanhope Road

NE340QA

Ashley Road

NE340RP

Mortimer Road

NE334BH

Oxford Street

NE340PU

Temple Park Road

NE340QY

Westcott Road

NE340DX

Stanton Avenue

NE340QX

Egerton Road

NE334HZ

Dean Road

NE334JY

Collingwood Street

NE340PW

Harton Lane

NE340QE

Haweswater Close

NE340QW

Gordon Road

NE340DY

Ambleside Avenue

NE334ST

Stanhope Road

NE334SU

Whitehall Street

NE340SU

King George Road

NE334RS

Temple Park Road

NE334TS

Mortimer Road

NE340PS

Ullswater Gardens

NE334AZ

Dean Road

NE334TY

Birchington Avenue

NE340DT

King George Road

NE334TX

Mortimer Road

NE340RB

Nora Street

NE340DR

Mortimer Road

NE340QN

Cranford Street

NE340QH

Egerton Road

NE340RD

Egerton Road

NE340SB

Cauldwell Avenue

NE334RZ

Birchington Avenue

NE340PN

Harton Lane

NE340QJ

Talbot Road

NE340QQ

Richmond Road

NE334DJ

Northcote Street

NE340PR

Temple Park Road

NE340RX

Page Avenue

NE334JS

Ravensworth Terrace

NE334SX

Whitehall Street

NE340EA

Ambleside Avenue

NE334BZ

Marlborough Street North

NE334DB

Marlborough Street South

NE334DF

Hartington Terrace

NE334TT

Mortimer Road

Data Sources

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