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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.

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.