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About

Whiteleas is a residential ward situated in the southern part of South Shields. The area is primarily made up of post-war housing, including a mix of semi-detached homes, terraces, and bungalows. Its layout is defined by a series of interconnected cul-de-sacs and green spaces, creating a quiet neighbourhood feel. The ward is served by local shopping parades providing essential amenities for residents.

A significant feature is the large, central playing field known locally as 'Whiteleas Mayfield', which hosts community football matches. The area is bordered by the expansive Temple Memorial Park to the west. Public transport links connect the ward directly to South Shields town centre and the nearby coast. The landscape is generally flat, with open skies characteristic of this coastal borough.

Area overview

On average Whiteleas has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 130 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 32.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Whiteleas is £39,263 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 7,865 people, with a population density of about 4,225.5 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
32.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Whiteleas Population
7,865
Population density
4,225.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.05(+60%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.09(+61%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.09(+76%)
Public order
13.48(+65%)
Other theft
10.81(+80%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,624
96.92%
Other White
58
0.74%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
33
0.42%
African
24
0.31%
White and Black African (mixed)
23
0.29%
Total population: 7,866

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,593
24.58%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,339
20.66%
Level 3 (A level)
1,191
18.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
977
15.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
691
10.66%
Total 16+ residents: 6,481

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,197
32.73%
Owns outright
1,002
27.4%
Owns with a mortgage
972
26.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
324
8.86%
Other social rented
89
2.43%
Total households: 3,657

Property prices in Whiteleas

Median price£144,950
Price per sq ft£159
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£117K – £189K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £144,950 (about £159 per square foot) in Whiteleas area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £390,000.

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.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£327,500£240
Semi-Detached23£170,000£197
Terraced29£122,000£149
Flats5£82,000£141

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whiteleas

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whiteleas.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£65,000£132,475£93,500
2017£195,000£81,000£120,000£85,000
2018£210,000£75,000£121,000£92,500
2019£169,500£69,000£124,950£89,000
2020£220,000£64,500£135,000£94,250
2021£243,500£81,975£146,000£114,500
2022£244,975£80,000£139,975£112,750
2023£335,000£90,000£139,998£120,000
2024£240,000£126,250£145,000£123,000
2025£290,000£82,000£170,000£127,750
2026£327,500£81,500£170,000£121,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whiteleas.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whiteleas.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£108£132£105
2017£212£130£150£104
2018£184£123£137£109
2019£158£115£130£103
2020£192£120£153£109
2021£194£132£169£128
2022£203£133£161£129
2023£231£163£153£146
2024£232£179£166£148
2025£230£141£216£155
2026£240£139£197£151
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whiteleas.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Whiteleas in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Whiteleas

Is Whiteleas safe?

Whiteleas records about 130 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 Whiteleas?

The median sale price in Whiteleas is £144,950 (about £159 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Whiteleas?

Whiteleas has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Whiteleas?

Whiteleas scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Whiteleas sits around rank 7,943 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 Whiteleas?

The average household income in Whiteleas is around £39,263 per year, and 32% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Whiteleas?

Whiteleas is represented by 1 elected councillor: Robin Anthony Coombes (Independent).

All postcodes in Whiteleas

NE348JQ

Gainsborough Avenue

NE348NQ

Moreland Road

NE348LR

Constable Gardens

NE348HY

Rodin Avenue

NE348ND

Nevinson Avenue

NE348RE

Galsworthy Road

NE348TR

Sorrel Gardens

NE348JY

Douglas Close

NE340XH

Newland Court

NE348JN

Gainsborough Avenue

NE348TB

Tarragon Way

NE348TA

Tarragon Way

NE348JF

Turner Avenue

NE340YL

Bryden Court

NE340XN

Coxfoot Close

NE348JW

Romney Avenue

NE348NS

Nash Avenue

NE348LP

Manet Gardens

NE348LZ

Nevinson Avenue

NE348HS

Landseer Gardens

NE348LH

Whiteleas Way

NE348HQ

Copley Avenue

NE348SE

Raphael Avenue

NE340QB

The Wynde

NE348UB

Basil Way

NE340YD

High Moor Place

NE348LX

Lawrence Avenue

NE348JU

Rubens Avenue

NE348RA

Percy Scott Street

NE348HB

Whiteleas Way

NE348JD

Sargent Avenue

NE348TG

Fennel Grove

NE348JB

Girtin Road

NE348LU

Manet Gardens

NE348NR

Gainsborough Avenue

NE348JT

Rubens Avenue

NE348RG

Gerald Street

NE348RZ

Rembrandt Avenue

NE340NA

John Reid Road

NE348RX

Millais Gardens

NE340LR

Harton Lane

NE348HL

Elliott Gardens

NE340XQ

Bensham Court

NE340XD

Claypool Court

NE348PB

Reynolds Avenue

NE348SB

Titian Avenue

NE348HZ

Cotman Gardens

NE348RB

Galsworthy Road

NE340YA

Birdhill Place

NE348NE

Nevinson Avenue

NE348JR

Gainsborough Avenue

NE348RU

Rembrandt Avenue

NE348TT

Sorrel Gardens

NE340LZ

Whiteleas

NE340PL

Harton Lane

NE348JX

Bruce Close

NE348NA

Nevinson Avenue

NE348RL

Gosforth Avenue

NE348UG

Caraway Walk

NE348NB

Nevinson Avenue

NE348RY

Millais Gardens

NE340LH

Strathmore Gardens

NE348LY

Lawrence Avenue

NE348NP

Nevinson Avenue

NE340RH

Harton Court

NE348TP

Sorrel Gardens

NE348LS

Manet Gardens

NE348JS

Sutherland Court

NE340XA

Lane Corner

NE340LU

Loudon Street

NE348LT

Manet Gardens

NE348LA

Cameron Close

NE340LX

Harton Lane

NE348SD

Titian Avenue

NE348RH

Gosforth Avenue

NE348BT

Nevinson Avenue

NE348JZ

Carnegie Close

NE348JG

Turner Avenue

NE348HA

Whiteleas Way

NE348NT

Turner Avenue

NE348TQ

Fennel Grove

NE348JP

Reynolds Avenue

NE348HE

Whiteleas Way

NE348TU

Sorrel Gardens

NE340YQ

Moorhouse Close

NE348RT

Rembrandt Avenue

NE340XR

Awnless Court

NE340YB

Townend Court

NE340XE

Windlass Court

NE348HN

Whiteleas Way

NE348HP

Landseer Gardens

NE340YE

Homestall Close

NE348LJ

Whiteleas Way

NE348EZ

Whiteleas Way

NE348UH

Sandalwood

NE348SH

Winship Close

NE348TN

Fennel Grove

NE340LG

Low Lane

NE348RN

Oswald Street

NE348TZ

Sorrel Gardens

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.