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About

Boldon Colliery is a former mining village in South Tyneside, located to the west of South Shields. The area is primarily residential, characterised by terraced housing and local community facilities. Its layout and identity remain closely tied to its industrial heritage.

The village centre is focused on the crossroads at North Road and Hedworth Lane. A notable local landmark is the former colliery wheel, preserved on a roundabout as a memorial to the area's history. Much of the surrounding land consists of open fields and green spaces that border the borough of Sunderland.

Area overview

On average Boldon Colliery has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 28% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Boldon Colliery is £42,183 per year. There are 2 schools in Boldon Colliery: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Boldon Colliery is home to around 5,778 people, with a population density of about 2,785.4 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
28%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Boldon Colliery Population
5,778
Population density
2,785.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.59(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.81(-41%)
Shoplifting
11.42(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.96(-30%)
Public order
7.1(-13%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,460
94.51%
Indian
55
0.95%
African
39
0.68%
Other White
35
0.61%
Other
34
0.59%
Total population: 5,777

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,214
25.41%
No qualifications
940
19.67%
Level 3 (A level)
911
19.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
707
14.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
502
10.51%
Total 16+ residents: 4,778

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
845
31.74%
Owns with a mortgage
737
27.69%
Social rents from council
531
19.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
306
11.5%
Other social rented
194
7.29%
Total households: 2,662

Property prices in Boldon Colliery

Median price£145,000
Price per sq ft£162
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£120K – £200K

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 (about £162 per square foot) in Boldon Colliery area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £472,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Boldon Colliery over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£308,750£252
Semi-Detached18£181,000£188
Terraced26£120,000£136
Flats5£72,000£82

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Boldon Colliery

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boldon Colliery.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£216,250£78,250£119,500£120,000
2017£230,500£92,000£134,500£91,500
2018£232,000£71,000£147,000£94,500
2019£235,000£51,000£155,000£105,000
2020£290,000£126,750£140,000£95,000
2021£270,000£78,500£160,000£115,500
2022£265,000£52,000£165,000£113,000
2023£320,000£78,600£143,500£105,750
2024£305,000£88,500£167,000£131,750
2025£305,000£83,000£186,000£120,000
2026£300,000£167,500£130,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boldon Colliery.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Boldon Colliery.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£202£39£157£107
2017£190£112£175£94
2018£217£95£182£102
2019£234£80£186£110
2020£221£172£195£120
2021£238£137£202£139
2022£276£71£194£128
2023£237£135£187£119
2024£269£144£200£150
2025£249£124£225£136
2026£264£201£143
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Boldon Colliery.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Boldon Colliery in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Boldon Colliery

Is Boldon Colliery safe?

Boldon Colliery records about 70 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.

What is the average house price in Boldon Colliery?

The median sale price in Boldon Colliery is £145,000 (about £162 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Boldon Colliery?

Boldon Colliery has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Boldon Colliery?

Boldon Colliery scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Boldon Colliery sits around rank 13,574 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Boldon Colliery?

The average household income in Boldon Colliery is around £42,183 per year, and 28% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Boldon Colliery

NE359AA

The Terrace

NE359HG

Wilton Gardens South

NE359DJ

Wilfred Street

NE359HB

Eastcombe Close

NE359HS

Hedworth Lane

NE359HF

Boldon Colliery

NE359ND

Portchester Grove

NE359HL

Gladstone Terrace

NE359HX

Toppings Street

NE359BH

Charles Street

NE359AQ

Store Buildings

NE359JA

Fawley Close

NE359LF

Thornbury Close

NE359JW

Crudwell Close

NE359DX

Byron Avenue

NE359AU

East View

NE359JB

Hedworth Lane

NE359NQ

Fawley Close

NE359LE

Alderley Close

NE359AY

East View

NE359LH

Whitchurch Close

NE359LJ

Langford Drive

NE359LP

Henley Way

NE359LL

Evesham Close

NE359AN

Gibson Court

NE359NJ

Colliery Mews

NE359BL

Watson Terrace

NE359NF

Fareham Grove

NE359AX

North Road

NE359DG

Reginald Street

NE360JD

Boldon Drive

NE359HA

Churchdown Close

NE360JG

Hillside

NE359DA

Elizabeth Row

NE359HN

Brockley Terrace

NE359HT

Hedworth Lane

NE359LR

Winslow Close

NE359JF

Grays Terrace

NE359LW

Cotswold Lane

NE359DN

Ernest Street

NE359HD

Brockhampton Close

NE359DE

New Road

NE359DL

George Court

NE359BE

Arnold Street

NE360HZ

Wheatley Gardens

NE359DT

Byron Avenue

NE360JQ

Prospect Gardens

NE359JL

Shipton Close

NE359HY

Donkins Street

NE359HJ

Albert Edward Terrace

NE359BZ

Charles Street

NE359HW

Coronation Terrace

NE359DQ

Reginald Street

NE359HH

Roseberry Terrace

NE359DY

Morris Crescent

NE359DH

South Crescent

NE359HP

Station Road

NE360JF

Boldon Drive

NE359AL

North Road

NE359DU

Ruskin Drive

NE359HZ

Hedworth Lane

NE359NE

Wimborne Close

NE359JP

Simpson Close

NE359JG

Dodds Buildings

NE359BQ

Charles Street

NE359JD

Hedworth Lane

NE359BJ

Charles Street

NE359LX

Leander Drive

NE359AF

Johnstone Mews

NE359BD

Arnold Street

NE359NA

Romsey Drive

NE359LB

Cinderford Close

NE359LN

Bensham Street

NE359AR

North Road

NE359AZ

Arnold Street

NE359EA

Shelley Avenue

NE360JE

Boldon Drive

NE359DZ

Burnside Close

NE359NG

Eastleigh Close

NE359NB

Hambledon Close

NE359AH

Pages Buildings

NE359BY

Oswald Close

NE359LD

Badminton Close

NE359BG

Charles Street

NE359DW

Ernest Street

NE359DB

George Court

NE359JT

Nailsworth Close

NE360JA

Don View

NE359AE

Wells Street

NE359JS

Edgeworth Close

NE359JR

Church View

NE359DF

South Crescent

NE359JQ

Davison Street

NE359AD

Steeple View

NE359DS

New Road

NE359NH

Lawson Court

NE359AB

Dunelm Grange

NE359DR

New Road

NE359BN

John Street

NE359LG

Kingswood Close

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.