Postcode NE32 5BL 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below 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 3.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is West Park.
Jarrow Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,873 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Jarrow Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.4% 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 NE32 5BL.
Jarrow Town near NE32 5BL 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | West Park | Medium | Walking directions to West Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE32 5BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 24, Croft Terrace, Jarrow, NE32 5BN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 9, Croft Terrace, Jarrow, NE32 5BN | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 17, Croft Terrace, Jarrow, NE32 5BN | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 17, Wuppertal Court, Jarrow, NE32 5BG | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 13, Kent Street, Jarrow, NE32 5AW | Terraced | Freehold | £201,000 |
In the NE32 5BL postcode area, located within Jarrow Town, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Jarrow Cross CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Clervaux Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2014. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Jarrow School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2022. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE32 5BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lifestyle Express | Bede Burn Road, South Tyneside, NE32 5RX | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | 20 Viking Centre, Jarrow, NE32 3LQ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | South Tyneside, NE32 3LW | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Bede Burn Road, South Tyneside, NE32 5AX | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Eastfield Stores | Ellison Street, South Tyneside, NE32 3BX | Walking directions to Eastfield Stores |
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 NE32 5BL, 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 NE32 5BL records about 71 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. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE32 5BL in Primrose is £150,000 (about £164 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to NE32 5BL, including Jarrow Cross CofE Primary School (Good), Clervaux Nursery School (Outstanding) and Jarrow School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE32 5BL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,873 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 NE32 5BL is Kate Osborne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joan Hamilton (Independent).