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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. Approximately 28.0% 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 3 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

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £146,000 in Boldon Colliery area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £483,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Boldon Colliery over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats7£77,000
Semi-Detached21£182,000
Terraced28£122,000
Detached15£312,500

10 years median price trend in Boldon Colliery

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boldon Colliery.

All postcodes in Boldon Colliery

NE359LS

Leander Drive

NE359HU

Fenwick Street

NE360JB

Don View

NE359LQ

Berkeley Close

NE359BB

Oxley Mews

NE359BA

Arnold Street

NE359HE

Cheltenham Drive

NE359JE

Hedworth Lane

NE359HR

Hedworth Lane

NE359AP

Hubert Street

NE359DP

Sidney Street

NE359HQ

Wilton Gardens North

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.