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Boldon Colliery

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

Deprivation level

6/10

Income level

7/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Boldon Colliery Population

9,090

Population density

1,619.5 per km²

Crime

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

British

8,650

95.16%

Indian

0.77%

Other White

0.69%

African

0.55%

Other

0.5%

Total population: 9,090

Economics

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

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.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	17	£312,500	£249	£199,000	£292,000	£370,000	£490,000
Semi-Detached	38	£181,000	£190	£132,900	£147,250	£203,750	£265,150
Terraced	38	£129,000	£153	£86,700	£120,000	£171,200	£215,250
Flats	9	£80,000	£169	£44,200	£72,000	£135,000	£157,100

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Boldon Colliery

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boldon Colliery.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Boldon Colliery.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail