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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

NE359ED

Brooke Avenue

SR67TE

East Drive

NE360TA

Hiram Drive

NE360JH

Hardie Drive

NE360PA

Bridle Path

NE360PP

Hamilton Terrace

NE359EQ

Owen Drive

NE360AW

Mundles Lane

NE360SP

South Lane

NE360AA

Boldon Colliery

NE360PX

Dipe Lane

NE360BS

Cleadon Lane

NE360QN

The Folly

NE360AB

Station Approach

NE360HQ

Hindmarch Drive

NE360UQ

Bowness Close

NE360QR

St Nicholas Road

NE359ES

Brooke Avenue

NE360PN

Beaufront Terrace

NE360EH

Beckenham Avenue

NE360SY

Alison Drive

NE360PG

The Fairways

NE360HT

Tracey Avenue

NE360BL

Benton Road

NE359EP

Tennyson Avenue

NE360SU

Prospect Terrace

NE360AH

Cleadon Lane Industrial Estate

NE360QL

The Folly

NE360QZ

Addison Road

NE360PZ

Boldon Colliery

NE360EE

Langholm Road

NE360HH

Hindmarch Drive

NE359EG

Kipling Avenue

NE360RU

Western Terrace

NE360NX

Lyndon Drive

NE359PY

Burford Way

NE360UD

Patterdale Close

NE360LT

St Johns Terrace

NE359BS

Donside Close

NE360HX

Hindmarch Drive

NE359BU

Burnside Close

NE359PB

Abingdon Way

NE360SX

South Lane

NE360HJ

Dunelm Drive

NE360JJ

Hardie Drive

NE360ER

Willow Bank Court

NE360QY

Addison Road

NE360PB

Bridle Path

SR67SH

East Boldon Road

NE360QQ

Rectory Bank

NE360LP

Crossways

NE360HL

Wilson Drive

NE360HA

Hardie Drive

NE360EP

Coniston Grange

NE359BT

Boldon Lea

NE360NT

Lyndon Close

NE360RA

Addison Road

NE360PY

Hylton Lane

NE360NU

Lyndon Drive

NE360JZ

Langholm Court

NE359EJ

Keats Avenue

NE360NR

Lyndon Grove

NE360UA

Langdale Way

NE360NJ

Grampian Grove

SR67TA

East Boldon Road

NE360RB

Addison Road

NE359EF

Burns Avenue

NE360NL

Everest Grove

NE360DW

Grange Terrace

NE360QA

Gateshead Terrace

NE360QD

Rectory Green

NE359BF

New Road

NE360QE

Don Gardens

NE359EN

Keats Avenue

NE360PU

Hall Gardens

NE360LJ

Station Terrace

NE360QF

Rectory Bank

NE360PQ

Dipe Lane

NE360AS

Hylton Lane

NE360PR

Avondale Gardens

NE360NF

Claremount Court

NE360PW

Dipe Lane

SR67SL

West Drive

NE360PF

Bridle Path

NE359ER

Brooke Avenue

SR67SJ

West Drive

NE360NW

Snowdon Grove

NE360SS

South Lane

NE360AZ

Lawn Drive

NE360EQ

Beckenham Avenue

NE360BX

Mundles Lane

NE360AX

Downhill Lane

NE360PD

Hall Green Manor

NE359EW

Hindmarch Drive

NE360UF

Langdale Way

NE360LN

St Johns Terrace

Data Sources

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