Postcode NE32 5QY is located in a major urban area, within the Primrose area of South Tyneside in the North East region, and forms part of the Primrose area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Primrose is £41,250 per year. The median sale price in Primrose is £158,000 (around £161 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £110,000 and £200,000. The nearest station is Heworth, about 2.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Valley View Playground.
Primrose has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,986 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Primrose has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Primrose is £41,250 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE32 5QY.
Primrose near NE32 5QY 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Valley View Playground | Large | Walking directions to Valley View Playground |
Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £158,000 (about £161 per square foot) in Primrose area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £600,000 | £326 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £180,000 | £189 |
| Terraced | 13 | £158,000 | £144 |
| Flats | 8 | £58,500 | £88 |
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 | £170,000 | £148,750 |
| 2026 | — | £57,000 | £187,250 | £180,000 |
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 | £194 | £147 |
| 2026 | — | £86 | £193 | £137 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE32 5QY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sept 2026 | 46, Lumley Terrace, Jarrow, NE32 5DW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £178,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 17, Hylton Road, Jarrow, NE32 5QX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £148,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 2, Hylton Road, Jarrow, NE32 5QX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £177,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 36, Norham Terrace, Jarrow, NE32 5RA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 67, Valley View, Jarrow, NE32 5QT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 |
In the NE32 5QY postcode area, located within Primrose, there are 12 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 | Valley View Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bede Burn Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE32 5QY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 58 Norham Terrace, Jarrow, NE32 5QZ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.1 mi | Booze ‘n’ Food | Primrose Terrace, South Tyneside, NE32 5ER | Walking directions to Booze ‘n’ Food |
| 0.1 mi | Keystore Jarrow | 71 Valley View, Jarrow, NE32 5QT | Walking directions to Keystore Jarrow |
| 0.4 mi | Asda Express | York Avenue, Jarrow, NE32 5YR | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | Caspian Close, South Tyneside, NE32 5UJ | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
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 5QY, 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 5QY records about 74 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 5QY in Primrose is £158,000 (about £161 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to NE32 5QY, including Valley View Primary School (Good), Bede Burn Primary School (Good) and St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE32 5QY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,986 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 5QY is Kate Osborne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joan Hamilton (Independent).