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Brockley Whins

About

Brockley Whins is a residential district situated in the borough of South Tyneside, located inland from the River Tyne. The area is primarily characterised by housing estates, local convenience shops, and community facilities. Its name originates from the historic Brockley Whins farm and the former railway station that still serves the area on the Durham Coast Line, providing a direct link to Sunderland and Newcastle.

A notable local landmark is the expansive West Boldon Lodge, a former farmstead now managed as a nature reserve with woodlands and ponds. The area's layout is influenced by the East Boldon bypass, which runs to its south. Residential streets are mixed, featuring both interwar and more recent postwar housing developments, catering to a population that largely commutes to employment centres in nearby towns.

Area overview

On average Brockley Whins has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 48.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Brockley Whins is £36,702 per year. There are 3 schools in Brockley Whins: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Brockley Whins is home to around 5,391 people, with a population density of about 4,662.3 per km2.

Crime rate

8/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

2/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Brockley Whins Population

5,391

Population density

4,662.3 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

49.9(+29%)

Anti-social behaviour

13.73(-37%)

Criminal damage and arson

12.98(+14%)

Public order

9.65(+18%)

Shoplifting

6.12(-48%)

North East average

Demographics

British

5,191

96.31%

Other White

1.11%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.5%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.35%

White and Black African (mixed)

0.26%

Total population: 5,390

Economics

No qualifications

1,067

25.13%

Level 3 (A level)

789

18.58%

Level 4+ (Degree)

759

17.88%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

701

16.51%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

463

10.9%

Total 16+ residents: 4,246

Housing

Social rents from council

1,171

45.74%

Owns outright

520

20.31%

Owns with a mortgage

519

20.27%

Private landlord or letting agency

229

8.95%

Other social rented

3.2%

Total households: 2,560

Property prices in Brockley Whins

Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £128,500 in Brockley Whins area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,500 up to £200,000.

Price distribution per property type (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 Brockley Whins over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	1	£35,500	£35,500	£35,500	£35,500	£35,500
Detached	1	£200,000	£200,000	£200,000	£200,000	£200,000
Semi-Detached	14	£135,000	£94,625	£124,250	£157,500	£178,353
Terraced	9	£122,000	£98,000	£112,500	£130,000	£178,000

10 years median price trend in Brockley Whins

All postcodes in Brockley Whins

NE324AJ

Perth Avenue

NE324JL

Lanark Drive

NE349EN

Peel Gardens

NE349BH

Edhill Avenue

NE349RG

Seton Avenue

NE324JP

Iona Road

NE349RA

Noble Gardens

NE324JA

Iona Road

NE324LA

Brisbane Avenue

NE349RW

Fox Avenue

Data Sources

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

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