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SR6 7NT

Whitburn Bents Road

Whitburn and Marsden

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Detailed insights for SR6 7NT

Overview

Postcode SR6 7NT 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 high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whitburn & Marsden is £44,845 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland, about 2.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Whitburn & Marsden has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,700 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Whitburn & Marsden has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 53 ft away from SR6 7NT.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitburn & Marsden near SR6 7NT 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
235
Population density
623.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
30.05(+157%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.48(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.46(-57%)
Public order
6.68(-18%)
Other crime
3.34(-10%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
96.19%
Indian
4
1.69%
Irish
2
0.85%
Other Asian
1
0.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.42%
Total population: 236

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
48.29%
Level 3 (A level)
31
15.12%
No qualifications
27
13.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
9.27%
Apprenticeship
14
6.83%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
59.81%
Owns with a mortgage
37
34.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.8%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.87%
Social rents from council
1
0.93%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Whitburn and Marsden

Median price£196,250
Price per sq ft£222
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £309K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £196,250 (about £222 per square foot) in Whitburn and Marsden area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £760,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whitburn and Marsden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£374,975£316
Semi-Detached33£186,000£218
Terraced19£160,000£183
Flats4£112,000£184

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whitburn and Marsden

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitburn and Marsden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£415,000£217,475£181,500£169,500
2026£370,000£172,620£160,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitburn and Marsden.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitburn and Marsden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£311£212£217£173
2026£291£215£186
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitburn and Marsden.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Whitburn and Marsden in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR6 7NT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR6 7NT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Mar 20269, The Bents, Sunderland, SR6 7NXTerracedFreehold£330,000
12 Dec 20251, Ryedale, Sunderland, SR6 8AQSemi-DetachedFreehold£380,000
07 Apr 202624, Nicholas Avenue, Sunderland, SR6 7DGDetachedFreehold£699,950
02 May 20259, Bransdale Avenue, Sunderland, SR6 8AGSemi-DetachedFreehold£108,217
16 May 20256, Bilsdale, Sunderland, SR6 8ALSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR6 7NT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryWhitburn Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWhitburn Village Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR6 7NT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR6 7NT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op FoodNorth Guards, South Tyneside, SR6 7ELWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miPremierAdolphus Street, South Tyneside, SR6 7DLWalking directions to Premier

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SR6 7NT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tracey Allison Dixon

Whitburn and Marsden - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Emma Lewell-Buck

South Shields - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictSouth TynesideE08000023
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth ShieldsE14001492
ParishSouth Tyneside, unparished areaE43000177
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Whitburn & MarsdenE02001785
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Tyneside 018EE01008687
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SR6 7NT

Is SR6 7NT (Whitburn & Marsden) safe?

The area around SR6 7NT records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SR6 7NT?

The median sale price around SR6 7NT in Whitburn & Marsden is £196,250 (about £222 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SR6 7NT?

There are 2 schools close to SR6 7NT, including Whitburn Church of England Academy (Good) and Whitburn Village Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SR6 7NT?

SR6 7NT scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,700 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SR6 7NT (Whitburn & Marsden) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Shields covering SR6 7NT 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.