Postcode SR6 7BG is located in an urban city, within the Whitburn and Marsden area of South Tyneside in the North East region, and forms part of the Whitburn & Marsden area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whitburn & Marsden is £44,845 per year. The median sale price in Whitburn and Marsden is £209,750 (around £228 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,000 and £279,988. The nearest station is Sunderland, about 3.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Whitburn & Marsden has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,420 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Whitburn & Marsden has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.1% 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.
The average income per household in Whitburn & Marsden is £44,845 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR6 7BG.
Whitburn & Marsden near SR6 7BG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sunderland located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £209,750 (about £228 per square foot) in Whitburn and Marsden area, with individual transactions ranging from £111,000 up to £699,950.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £380,000 | £348 |
| Flats | 4 | £214,500 | £230 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £192,500 | £221 |
| Terraced | 21 | £172,500 | £189 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £369,995 | £205,500 | £133,975 | £116,000 |
| 2017 | £333,750 | £194,975 | £130,000 | £125,000 |
| 2018 | £344,975 | £244,000 | £132,500 | £115,000 |
| 2019 | £350,000 | £235,000 | £139,000 | £115,000 |
| 2020 | £359,975 | £229,500 | £152,000 | £152,500 |
| 2021 | £407,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £139,950 |
| 2022 | £485,000 | £270,000 | £175,000 | £149,975 |
| 2023 | £405,000 | £270,000 | £194,000 | £164,000 |
| 2024 | £442,500 | £290,000 | £189,950 | £145,000 |
| 2025 | £397,475 | £217,475 | £181,500 | £169,500 |
| 2026 | £415,000 | £214,500 | £204,000 | £198,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £246 | £201 | £151 | £113 |
| 2017 | £253 | £118 | £151 | £133 |
| 2018 | £239 | £136 | £168 | £142 |
| 2019 | £240 | £200 | £162 | £125 |
| 2020 | £252 | £205 | £159 | £139 |
| 2021 | £273 | £214 | £189 | £168 |
| 2022 | £310 | £223 | £211 | £190 |
| 2023 | £311 | £244 | £232 | £181 |
| 2024 | £317 | £277 | £202 | £171 |
| 2025 | £313 | £212 | £217 | £174 |
| 2026 | £369 | £230 | £222 | £200 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR6 7BG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb 2026 | 16, Parry Drive, Sunderland, SR6 7BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £172,620 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | 21, Parry Drive, Sunderland, SR6 7BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 1, Parry Drive, Sunderland, SR6 7BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £186,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 3, Highcroft Drive, Sunderland, SR6 7AN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 89, Lizard Lane, Sunderland, SR6 7AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £246,000 |
In the SR6 7BG postcode area, located within Whitburn & Marsden, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Whitburn Church of England Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2019. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Whitburn Village Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2020. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Marsden Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2014. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SR6 7BG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | North Guards, South Tyneside, SR6 7EL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Adolphus Street, South Tyneside, SR6 7DL | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Simars News - Best Buy | Mill Lane, South Tyneside, SR6 7HB | Walking directions to Simars News - Best Buy |
Annual council tax rates for South Tyneside district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SR6 7BG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tracey Allison Dixon
Whitburn and Marsden - Elected 2 May 2024
Emma Lewell-Buck
South Shields - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SR6 7BG records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around SR6 7BG in Whitburn and Marsden is £209,750 (about £228 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to SR6 7BG, including Whitburn Church of England Academy (Good), Whitburn Village Primary School (Good) and Marsden Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SR6 7BG scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,420 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Shields covering SR6 7BG is Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tracey Allison Dixon (Labour Party).