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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. 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 3 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
80
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
31.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Whiteleas Population
6,610
Population density
3,369.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

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

Ethnic groups

British
6,418
97.08%
Other White
45
0.68%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
31
0.47%
African
19
0.29%
White and Asian (mixed)
19
0.29%
Total population: 6,611

Economics

Education (age 16+)

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

Housing tenure

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
54
1.74%
Total households: 3,106

Property prices in Whiteleas

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £132,250 in Whiteleas area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £365,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whiteleas 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 Whiteleas over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats1£57,000
Terraced24£123,775
Semi-Detached16£167,500
Detached3£280,000

10 years median price trend in Whiteleas

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

All postcodes in Whiteleas

NE348HJ

Copley Avenue

NE348RS

Holbein Road

NE348TL

Fennel Grove

NE348TT

Sorrel Gardens

NE348HP

Landseer Gardens

NE348LL

Lewis Gardens

NE348NT

Turner Avenue

NE348HF

Whiteleas Way

NE348NN

Soane Gardens

NE348RB

Galsworthy Road

NE348FS

John Reid Road

NE348HN

Whiteleas Way

NE348UB

Basil Way

NE348LJ

Whiteleas Way

NE348JW

Romney Avenue

NE348NF

Whistler Gardens

NE348HQ

Copley Avenue

NE348RF

Gerald Street

NE348LY

Lawrence Avenue

NE348TD

Tarragon Way

NE348HA

Whiteleas Way

NE348TP

Sorrel Gardens

NE348LS

Manet Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.