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SR6 7AL

Lizard Lane

Whitburn and Marsden

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Detailed insights for SR6 7AL

Overview

Postcode SR6 7AL is located in an urban city, within the Whitburn and Marsden ward of South Tyneside in the North East region, and forms part of the Whitburn & Marsden area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Whitburn & Marsden is £44,845 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland located about 3.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
23.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Whitburn & Marsden has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,327 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Whitburn & Marsden has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.5%

Approximately 23.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Whitburn & Marsden is £44,845 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR6 7AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitburn & Marsden near SR6 7AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sunderland located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
230
Population density
5,215.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.83(-66%)
Public order
7.22(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.81(-60%)
Other theft
4.21(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.21(-82%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
97.82%
Indian
4
1.75%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.44%
Total population: 229

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
26.96%
No qualifications
47
23.04%
Level 3 (A level)
33
16.18%
Apprenticeship
24
11.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
9.8%
Total 16+ residents: 204

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
38.26%
Owns with a mortgage
38
33.04%
Social rents from council
27
23.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.61%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.61%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Whitburn and Marsden

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Whitburn and Marsden area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £770,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whitburn and Marsden 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 Whitburn and Marsden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£397,475
Flats7£129,950
Semi-Detached35£185,000
Terraced27£170,000

10 year median price trend in Whitburn and Marsden

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitburn and Marsden.

Schools

In the SR6 7AL postcode area, located within Whitburn & Marsden, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR6 7AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWhitburn Village Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMarsden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryWhitburn Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR6 7AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR6 7AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodNorth Guards, South Tyneside, SR6 7ELWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miPremierAdolphus Street, South Tyneside, SR6 7DLWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miSimars News - Best BuyMill Lane, South Tyneside, SR6 7HBWalking directions to Simars News - Best Buy

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Tyneside district (2025-26).

Band A£1,541
Band B£1,798
Band C£2,054
Band D£2,311
Band E£2,825
Band F£3,338
Band G£3,852
Band H£4,622

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictSouth TynesideE08000023
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth ShieldsE14001492
WardWhitburn and MarsdenE05001151
ParishSouth Tyneside, unparished areaE43000177
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Whitburn & MarsdenE02001785
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Tyneside 018DE01008686
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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