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Whiteleas

About

Whiteleas is a residential estate located in the south of South Shields. The area is characterised by its post-war housing, primarily consisting of terraced and semi-detached homes built from the 1950s onwards. It functions as a practical suburb with local shopping facilities on Wenlock Road serving the community's daily needs.

The estate is bordered by the expansive Temple Memorial Park to the north, providing green space with sports pitches and playgrounds. A notable local feature is the 'Whiteleas Way,' a long, straight central road that runs through the heart of the estate, around which the neighbourhood's layout is organised.

Area overview

On average Whiteleas has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 31.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Whiteleas is £39,748 per year. There are 2 schools in Whiteleas: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Whiteleas is home to around 6,610 people, with a population density of about 3,369.4 per km².

Crime rate

7/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

3/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Whiteleas Population

6,610

Population density

3,369.4 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

39.64(+3%)

Anti-social behaviour

28.29(+29%)

Criminal damage and arson

14.37(+26%)

Public order

7.26(-11%)

Other theft

4.84(-19%)

North East average

Demographics

British

6,418

97.08%

Other White

0.68%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.47%

African

0.29%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.29%

Total population: 6,611

Economics

No qualifications

1,288

23.68%

Level 4+ (Degree)

1,102

20.26%

Level 3 (A level)

1,013

18.62%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

836

15.37%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

592

10.88%

Total 16+ residents: 5,439

Housing

Social rents from council

1,047

33.71%

Owns outright

890

28.65%

Owns with a mortgage

791

25.47%

Private landlord or letting agency

266

8.56%

Other social rented

1.74%

Total households: 3,106

Property prices in Whiteleas

Median price£143,750

Price per sq ft£165

Sales (last 12 months)46

Typical range (middle 50%)£120K – £187K

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £143,750 (about £165 per square foot) in Whiteleas area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £365,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whiteleas over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	2	£315,000	£283	£270,000	£290,000	£340,000	£360,000
Semi-Detached	21	£170,000	£197	£120,000	£145,000	£193,000	£315,000
Terraced	22	£122,000	£148	£108,100	£115,500	£140,125	£199,150
Flats	1	£57,000	£136	£57,000	£57,000	£57,000	£57,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whiteleas

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whiteleas.
Year	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£129,950	£92,250
2017	£120,000	£85,000
2018	£121,000	£92,000
2019	£118,000	£88,000
2020	£135,000	£90,000
2021	£145,000	£110,000
2022	£139,950	£110,000
2023	£139,995	£120,000
2024	£142,500	£122,500
2025	£165,000	£125,775
2026	£170,000	£120,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whiteleas.
Year	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£135	£104
2017	£154	£105
2018	£139	£111
2019	£130	£109
2020	£153	£107
2021	£170	£127
2022	£159	£128
2023	£152	£151
2024	£164	£148
2025	£216	£152
2026	£197	£149

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail