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Brockley Whins

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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, about 23% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. 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
90
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
48.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Brockley Whins Population
5,391
Population density
4,662.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

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

Ethnic groups

British
5,191
96.31%
Other White
60
1.11%
White and Asian (mixed)
27
0.5%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
19
0.35%
White and Black African (mixed)
14
0.26%
Total population: 5,390

Economics

Education (age 16+)

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

Housing tenure

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
82
3.2%
Total households: 2,560

Property prices in Brockley Whins

Median price£135,000
Price per sq ft£153
Sales (last 12 months)23
Typical range (middle 50%)£121K – £159K

Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 (about £153 per square foot) in Brockley Whins area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,500 up to £242,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brockley Whins over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£200,000£167
Semi-Detached16£147,500£155
Terraced5£115,000£148
Flats1£35,500£97

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brockley Whins

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brockley Whins.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£108,000£76,750
2017£82,750£79,000
2018£105,000£75,000
2019£95,000£79,750
2020£105,000£80,000
2021£121,000£90,000
2022£116,000£112,000
2023£120,000£105,000
2024£136,250£106,500
2025£145,000£122,000
2026£142,500£113,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brockley Whins.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brockley Whins.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£122£93
2017£97£96
2018£121£92
2019£115£100
2020£125£101
2021£134£112
2022£141£129
2023£138£128
2024£154£128
2025£155£139
2026£172£146
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brockley Whins.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brockley Whins 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.