Postcode NE31 9AY is located in a major urban area, within the Primrose area of South Tyneside in the North East region, and forms part of the Jarrow Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 144.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Jarrow Town is £36,947 per year. The median sale price in Primrose is £150,000 (around £164 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £111,250 and £198,000. The nearest station is Heworth, about 3.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Jarrow Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,634 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Jarrow Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 144.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Jarrow Town is £36,947 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE31 9AY.
Jarrow Town near NE31 9AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Heworth located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £164 per square foot) in Primrose area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £600,000 | £326 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £180,000 | £187 |
| Terraced | 16 | £146,250 | £125 |
| Flats | 7 | £60,000 | £90 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £243,500 | £72,500 | £126,000 | £110,000 |
| 2017 | £182,000 | £65,500 | £133,000 | £99,500 |
| 2018 | £190,000 | £39,000 | £125,000 | £100,000 |
| 2019 | £267,750 | £48,000 | £128,000 | £100,500 |
| 2020 | £469,500 | £61,750 | £134,975 | £110,000 |
| 2021 | — | £49,500 | £148,000 | £113,750 |
| 2022 | £274,250 | £70,975 | £163,000 | £120,500 |
| 2023 | £345,000 | £65,000 | £145,625 | £115,000 |
| 2024 | £429,000 | £79,000 | £176,500 | £132,500 |
| 2025 | £280,000 | £69,000 | £165,000 | £148,750 |
| 2026 | — | £57,000 | £185,000 | £130,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £178 | £125 | £128 | £88 |
| 2017 | £151 | £91 | £133 | £102 |
| 2018 | £205 | £60 | £137 | £96 |
| 2019 | £182 | £70 | £144 | £105 |
| 2020 | £182 | £113 | £151 | £96 |
| 2021 | — | £83 | £147 | £123 |
| 2022 | £224 | £114 | £180 | £126 |
| 2023 | £250 | £87 | £179 | £123 |
| 2024 | £266 | £141 | £178 | £129 |
| 2025 | £227 | £90 | £193 | £147 |
| 2026 | — | £86 | £190 | £122 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE31 9AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | 100, Grange Road, Jarrow, NE32 3LD | Flats | Leasehold | £75,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 1, Palmer Walk, Jarrow, NE32 3PT | Flats | Leasehold | £60,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 18, Palmer Walk, Jarrow, NE32 3PT | Terraced | Freehold | £158,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 12, Market Walk, Jarrow, NE32 3PU | Terraced | Freehold | £162,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 55, North Street, Jarrow, NE32 3PG | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 |
In the NE31 9AY postcode area, located within Jarrow Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Dunn Street Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2011. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Clervaux Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2014. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE31 9AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | South Tyneside, NE32 3LW | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | 20 Viking Centre, Jarrow, NE32 3LQ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.1 mi | SR's Convenience Store | 47-55 Ormonde Street, Jarrow, NE32 3PB | Walking directions to SR's Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Eastfield Stores | Ellison Street, South Tyneside, NE32 3BX | Walking directions to Eastfield Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Abbey Drive, South Tyneside, NE32 3BY | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for South Tyneside district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE31 9AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joan Hamilton
Primrose - Elected 27 Jun 2024
Kate Osborne
Jarrow and Gateshead East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE31 9AY records about 144 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE31 9AY in Primrose is £150,000 (about £164 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to NE31 9AY, including Dunn Street Primary School (Good), St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow (Good) and Clervaux Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE31 9AY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,634 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Jarrow and Gateshead East covering NE31 9AY is Kate Osborne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joan Hamilton (Independent).