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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 very high crime levels, with around 106 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
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
56.76(+39%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.25(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.58(-32%)
Public order
11.13(+27%)
Shoplifting
10.57(-13%)
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

Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £129,250 in Brockley Whins area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,350 up to £200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brockley Whins 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 Brockley Whins over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£200,000
Semi-Detached11£140,000
Terraced12£116,250

10 years median price trend in Brockley Whins

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brockley Whins.

All postcodes in Brockley Whins

NE324JP

Iona Road

NE323TX

Finchale Terrace

NE349EJ

Winskell Road

NE349EN

Peel Gardens

NE349QU

Bainbridge Avenue

NE323RE

Etal Crescent

NE349DQ

Australia Grove

NE349QJ

Newcastle Road

NE349DW

Australia Grove

NE349RE

Dame Flora Robson Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.