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NE32 4SL area guide

Who lives in NE32 4SL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Primrose
Council: South Tyneside
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,248 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What NE32 4SL is like

NE32 4SL is a postcode in the Primrose area of South Tyneside. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,248 people. 42.8% of households own their home, 6.3% rent privately and 50.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 50% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in NE32 4 sold for a median of £150,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE32 4SL compares

Headline figures for NE32 4SL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 47.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£150,000

Median over 57 sales in NE32 4, +4.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.5/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,250

Average annual income before tax, higher than 15% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE32 4SL differs most from the national average.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
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More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
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A lot of social housingLook closer
50.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 6.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

NE32 4SL FAQs

Is NE32 4SL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in NE32 4SL?

The median sale price over the last year was £150,000.

Homes in NE32 4 sold for a median of £150,000 across 57 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE32 4SL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE32 4SL, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NE32 4SL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 42.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (76.7%).

Which council covers NE32 4SL?

The local authority for NE32 4SL is South Tyneside.

NE32 4SL comes under South Tyneside in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE32 4SL?

Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.5 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Fellgate (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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