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About

Boldon Colliery is a residential ward situated in South Tyneside, located to the west of East Boldon. The area is characterised by terraced housing and local amenities centred around the main thoroughfares. It contains several green spaces, including the expansive playing fields of the Boldon School campus, which serve as a focal point for the community. The ward's layout reflects its historical development around the former coal mining industry.

The landscape is marked by the presence of the West Boldon Lodge nature reserve, a reclaimed colliery site featuring wetlands and woodlands. This provides a distinct natural area within the urban setting. Local services and shops are concentrated along Hedworth Lane and New Road, catering to daily needs. The ward maintains strong community connections through its local clubs and organised events at its community centres.

Area overview

On average Boldon Colliery has average deprivation and low 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 23.3% 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 £49,518 per year. There are 3 schools in Boldon Colliery: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Boldon Colliery is home to around 9,090 people, with a population density of about 1,619.5 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
23.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Boldon Colliery Population
9,090
Population density
1,619.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.52(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.3(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.25(-28%)
Shoplifting
7.59(-35%)
Public order
6.27(-23%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,650
95.16%
Indian
70
0.77%
Other White
63
0.69%
African
50
0.55%
Other
45
0.5%
Total population: 9,090

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,045
27.26%
Level 3 (A level)
1,455
19.4%
No qualifications
1,426
19.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,055
14.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
766
10.21%
Total 16+ residents: 7,501

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,339
32.25%
Owns with a mortgage
1,249
30.08%
Social rents from council
833
20.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
428
10.31%
Other social rented
220
5.3%
Total households: 4,152

Property prices in Boldon Colliery

Median price£162,500
Price per sq ft£188
Sales (last 12 months)102
Typical range (middle 50%)£128K – £212K

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £162,500 (about £188 per square foot) in Boldon Colliery area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £560,000.

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
Detached17£312,500£249
Semi-Detached38£181,000£190
Terraced38£129,000£153
Flats9£80,000£169

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£235,000£123,750£125,750£123,150
2017£249,950£97,500£132,250£100,000
2018£239,950£78,500£137,500£127,500
2019£235,000£130,000£133,750£121,000
2020£290,000£133,500£135,000£98,500
2021£275,000£99,225£150,000£133,000
2022£296,225£92,000£165,000£120,000
2023£320,000£100,000£150,000£135,000
2024£310,000£120,000£168,500£138,475
2025£316,250£96,000£189,950£129,000
2026£310,000£119,250£180,000£137,500
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£203£120£145£130
2017£199£130£139£125
2018£215£120£153£121
2019£230£162£142£133
2020£214£179£163£127
2021£242£161£160£154
2022£263£131£183£148
2023£237£164£167£165
2024£268£157£189£166
2025£269£137£204£161
2026£264£212£192£154
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 low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 £162,500 (about £188 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Boldon Colliery?

Boldon Colliery has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Boldon Colliery?

Boldon Colliery scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Boldon Colliery sits around rank 14,141 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 £49,518 per year, and 23% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Boldon Colliery?

Boldon Colliery is represented by 1 elected councillor: Simon Kevin Oliver (Independent).

All postcodes in Boldon Colliery

NE359JS

Edgeworth Close

NE359DY

Morris Crescent

NE360QE

Don Gardens

NE359AH

Pages Buildings

NE360HP

Owen Drive

NE359AD

Steeple View

NE360AS

Hylton Lane

NE360QZ

Addison Road

NE360AT

Ashby Villas

NE359EJ

Keats Avenue

NE360NW

Snowdon Grove

NE359DZ

Burnside Close

NE360AZ

Lawn Drive

NE360QS

Harton View

NE360RA

Addison Road

NE359JR

Church View

NE360NG

Rosemount Court

NE359ED

Brooke Avenue

NE359DX

Byron Avenue

NE359BA

Arnold Street

NE359LH

Whitchurch Close

NE360JL

Hardie Drive

NE359HU

Fenwick Street

NE360QJ

Three Rivers Court

NE359LE

Alderley Close

NE359BG

Charles Street

NE360QR

St Nicholas Road

NE359BQ

Charles Street

NE359EG

Kipling Avenue

NE359PE

West Pastures

NE359EE

Kipling Avenue

NE360PP

Hamilton Terrace

NE359EW

Hindmarch Drive

NE360UF

Langdale Way

NE359LN

Bensham Street

NE359LX

Leander Drive

NE359JF

Grays Terrace

NE359HP

Station Road

NE360JE

Boldon Drive

NE360QQ

Rectory Bank

NE360BJ

Newcastle Road

NE359NA

Romsey Drive

NE360NH

Nevis Grove

NE359DH

South Crescent

NE359AA

The Terrace

NE360RY

Boker Lane

NE360QU

Mill Villas

NE359EP

Tennyson Avenue

NE360PS

Avondale Terrace

NE360HA

Hardie Drive

NE359BT

Boldon Lea

NE359LD

Badminton Close

NE359HS

Hedworth Lane

NE360JA

Don View

NE359DQ

Reginald Street

NE359HQ

Wilton Gardens North

NE360HE

Hindmarch Drive

NE360TZ

Lilburn Close

NE360HY

Wheatley Gardens

NE359NE

Wimborne Close

NE360PN

Beaufront Terrace

NE360HN

Owen Drive

NE359DG

Reginald Street

NE360PJ

Dipe Lane

NE359BF

New Road

NE360NQ

Alpine Grove

NE360EP

Coniston Grange

NE359DN

Ernest Street

NE360NJ

Grampian Grove

NE359DP

Sidney Street

NE359BH

Charles Street

NE359HA

Churchdown Close

NE360UE

Langdale Way

NE359ES

Brooke Avenue

NE360HJ

Dunelm Drive

NE360HD

Stewart Drive

NE359BS

Donside Close

NE359ND

Portchester Grove

NE360RF

St Nicholas View

NE359EQ

Owen Drive

NE359EF

Burns Avenue

NE360HG

Hindmarch Drive

NE359DS

New Road

NE360QX

Boldon Colliery

NE359HJ

Albert Edward Terrace

NE359EA

Shelley Avenue

NE359BP

Woodside Drive

NE360PU

Hall Gardens

NE359LS

Leander Drive

NE360PZ

Boldon Colliery

NE359EL

Keats Avenue

NE360RD

Addison Road

NE360NN

Pennine Grove

NE360JD

Boldon Drive

NE360RE

Browns Buildings

NE360QF

Rectory Bank

NE360HQ

Hindmarch Drive

NE359JQ

Davison Street

NE359HW

Coronation Terrace

NE360JB

Don View

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.