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Boldon Colliery

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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.

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.