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West Boldon

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About

West Boldon sits in the borough of South Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, as part of the cluster of Boldon villages. The area is mainly residential, with a mix of older terraced streets and later housing estates. Local facilities include a primary school, a community centre, shops and a handful of pubs. Public green space and playing fields are woven into the village plan, and a network of public footpaths runs from the settlement into surrounding farmland and pockets of scrubland that mark the edge of the urban area.

The village’s shape and street patterns reflect its 19th- and 20th-century links to the local coal industry; the growth of housing and community buildings followed pit development nearby. Community life centres on local clubs, the school and seasonal events held on village land. Everyday travel and services are provided within the South Tyneside area, and the village serves as a residential base for people working across the borough.

Area overview

On average West Boldon has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West Boldon is £56,842 per year. There are 4 schools in West Boldon: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). West Boldon is home to around 5,896 people, with a population density of about 693.8 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

West Boldon Population
5,896
Population density
693.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.67(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.33(-57%)
Shoplifting
6.45(-45%)
Burglary
4.41(-1%)
Other theft
3.56(-41%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,671
96.18%
Other White
46
0.78%
Indian
23
0.39%
White and Asian (mixed)
21
0.36%
Other Asian
20
0.34%
Total population: 5,896

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,816
37.21%
Level 3 (A level)
871
17.85%
No qualifications
732
15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
604
12.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
420
8.61%
Total 16+ residents: 4,880

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,107
42.22%
Owns with a mortgage
889
33.91%
Social rents from council
340
12.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
172
6.56%
Other social rented
56
2.14%
Total households: 2,622

Property prices in West Boldon

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £210,500 in West Boldon area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £710,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Boldon 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 West Boldon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached36£210,500
Terraced24£210,000
Detached12£392,500
Flats10£117,500

10 years median price trend in West Boldon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Boldon.

All postcodes in West Boldon

NE360DQ

West Farm

SR67TF

Southend

NE360AN

Belle Vue Lane

NE359PE

West Pastures

NE359EH

Kipling Avenue

NE360SG

Front Street

NE360RS

Victoria Terrace

NE360AT

Ashby Villas

NE360LR

Coltere Avenue

NE360RE

Browns Buildings

NE360SA

Front Street

NE360LW

Glencourse

NE360LZ

Natley Avenue

NE360EF

Langholm Road

NE360HP

Owen Drive

NE360NQ

Alpine Grove

NE360AQ

Moor Lane

NE360AU

Boldon Colliery

NE360NG

Rosemount Court

NE360DB

Shotley Grove

NE359PZ

Burford Way

NE359PF

Woodstock Way

NE359EL

Keats Avenue

NE360QP

Shepherds Way

NE360HY

Wheatley Gardens

NE360PJ

Dipe Lane

NE360QT

Shepherds Way

NE360SR

Belle Vue Villas

NE360ET

Aviemore Road

NE360LX

St Marys Terrace

SR67XG

Blue House Lane

NE360SH

Front Street

NE359PD

Didcot Way

NE360HG

Hindmarch Drive

NE360SD

Front Street

NE360RG

Front Street

NE360SE

Front Street

NE360JL

Hardie Drive

NE360AJ

Cleadon Lane

NE360DA

Ascot Court

NE360AP

Bridle Path

NE359LY

Boldon Colliery

NE360BQ

Newcastle Road

NE360TD

Gordon Drive

SR51RP

Newcastle Road

NE360QW

Boldon Colliery

NE360EN

North Lane

NE360QU

Mill Villas

NE360TB

Hunter Close

NE360QH

St Nicholas Villas

NE360NA

Sunderland Road

NE360UB

Kendal Drive

NE360SF

Front Street

NE360SW

Front Street

NE360SQ

Front Street

NE360NP

Lyndon Grove

NE360HN

Owen Drive

NE360DD

Glebe Farm Court

NE360PS

Avondale Terrace

SR67UN

Sunderland Road

NE360LY

Natley Avenue

NE359EE

Kipling Avenue

NE360HD

Stewart Drive

NE360HF

Hindmarch Drive

NE360RY

Boker Lane

NE360DJ

North Road

NE360BJ

Newcastle Road

NE359BP

Woodside Drive

NE360HU

Owen Drive

NE360QJ

Three Rivers Court

NE360SL

Yellow Leas Farm

NE360BT

Green Lane

NE360PH

Dipe Lane

NE360PL

Mansfield Court

NE360PT

Mill View

NE360RF

St Nicholas View

NE360TL

Ferndale Lane

NE360DL

North Road

NE360NH

Nevis Grove

NE360RD

Addison Road

NE360SJ

Front Street

NE359EB

Reay Crescent

NE360LS

Burnside

NE360SB

Front Street

NE360NN

Pennine Grove

NE360NS

Lyndon Grove

NE360QX

Boldon Colliery

NE360HE

Hindmarch Drive

NE360RX

Western Terrace

NE360TG

Ferndale Grove

NE360HW

Owen Drive

NE360QS

Harton View

NE360EJ

Beckenham Close

NE360HB

Hardie Drive

NE360ST

The Orchard

NE360UE

Langdale Way

NE360SN

Front Street

NE360PE

Bridle Path

NE359LZ

Brooklands Way

NE360QB

Rectory Terrace

Data Sources

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