Postcode sector · NE36 0

Is West Boldon a good place to live?

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In West Boldon (NE36 0), recorded crime is 56% below the national average, homes sell for around £225,361 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in West Boldon NE36 0

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in West Boldon NE36 0 is rated high. Around 0.8% of properties (30 of 3,694) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 11 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £64,286, median £57,000 (71 sales)1996: mean £61,381, median £55,500 (90 sales)1997: mean £67,878, median £60,000 (146 sales)1998: mean £69,084, median £63,500 (102 sales)1999: mean £72,761, median £66,000 (127 sales)2000: mean £88,533, median £73,500 (155 sales)2001: mean £101,659, median £89,250 (141 sales)2002: mean £115,004, median £105,000 (155 sales)2003: mean £155,851, median £153,000 (146 sales)2004: mean £177,285, median £163,000 (144 sales)2005: mean £191,902, median £175,000 (114 sales)2006: mean £203,285, median £185,500 (164 sales)2007: mean £206,640, median £190,000 (199 sales)2008: mean £197,119, median £172,000 (68 sales)2009: mean £175,806, median £160,500 (62 sales)2010: mean £180,244, median £159,495 (73 sales)2011: mean £185,351, median £170,000 (67 sales)2012: mean £158,767, median £136,674 (78 sales)2013: mean £196,936, median £185,000 (100 sales)2014: mean £192,499, median £160,000 (103 sales)2015: mean £189,054, median £177,000 (102 sales)2016: mean £228,371, median £187,000 (142 sales)2017: mean £222,421, median £171,250 (115 sales)2018: mean £233,512, median £185,000 (97 sales)2019: mean £215,673, median £174,000 (125 sales)2020: mean £269,295, median £190,000 (116 sales)2021: mean £235,481, median £214,000 (149 sales)2022: mean £231,442, median £220,000 (115 sales)2023: mean £227,123, median £177,750 (96 sales)2024: mean £225,361, median £185,000 (111 sales)2025: mean £258,882, median £231,250 (108 sales)2026: mean £272,841, median £249,950 (23 sales)1995: mean £64,286, median £57,000 (71 sales)1996: mean £61,381, median £55,500 (90 sales)1997: mean £67,878, median £60,000 (146 sales)1998: mean £69,084, median £63,500 (102 sales)1999: mean £72,761, median £66,000 (127 sales)2000: mean £88,533, median £73,500 (155 sales)2001: mean £101,659, median £89,250 (141 sales)2002: mean £115,004, median £105,000 (155 sales)2003: mean £155,851, median £153,000 (146 sales)2004: mean £177,285, median £163,000 (144 sales)2005: mean £191,902, median £175,000 (114 sales)2006: mean £203,285, median £185,500 (164 sales)2007: mean £206,640, median £190,000 (199 sales)2008: mean £197,119, median £172,000 (68 sales)2009: mean £175,806, median £160,500 (62 sales)2010: mean £180,244, median £159,495 (73 sales)2011: mean £185,351, median £170,000 (67 sales)2012: mean £158,767, median £136,674 (78 sales)2013: mean £196,936, median £185,000 (100 sales)2014: mean £192,499, median £160,000 (103 sales)2015: mean £189,054, median £177,000 (102 sales)2016: mean £228,371, median £187,000 (142 sales)2017: mean £222,421, median £171,250 (115 sales)2018: mean £233,512, median £185,000 (97 sales)2019: mean £215,673, median £174,000 (125 sales)2020: mean £269,295, median £190,000 (116 sales)2021: mean £235,481, median £214,000 (149 sales)2022: mean £231,442, median £220,000 (115 sales)2023: mean £227,123, median £177,750 (96 sales)2024: mean £225,361, median £185,000 (111 sales)2025: mean £258,882, median £231,250 (108 sales)2026: mean £272,841, median £249,950 (23 sales) MeanMedian £272,841 £55,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE36 0, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (23 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 52 crimesJun 24: 31 crimesJul 24: 38 crimesAug 24: 34 crimesSep 24: 35 crimesOct 24: 30 crimesNov 24: 46 crimesDec 24: 37 crimesJan 25: 28 crimesFeb 25: 23 crimesMar 25: 28 crimesApr 25: 30 crimesMay 25: 27 crimesJun 25: 31 crimesJul 25: 40 crimesAug 25: 31 crimesSep 25: 47 crimesOct 25: 27 crimesNov 25: 32 crimesDec 25: 22 crimesJan 26: 12 crimesMar 26: 26 crimesApr 26: 25 crimesMay 26: 34 crimesJun 26: 35 crimes Jun 26: 35 crimes 52 12 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE36 0 (May 24–Jun 26, average 32/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
30%
Households with children
27%
Households
5,652

Owned 73% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 8%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE36 0.

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West Boldon NE36 0: frequently asked questions

Is West Boldon NE36 0 a good place to live?

In West Boldon (NE36 0), recorded crime is 56% below the national average, homes sell for around £225,361 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in West Boldon NE36 0?

Recorded crime in West Boldon NE36 0 runs at 118.5 per 1,000 properties, 56% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is West Boldon NE36 0 safe?

Crime in West Boldon NE36 0 is below the national average. Recorded crime in West Boldon NE36 0 runs at 118.5 per 1,000 properties, 56% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in West Boldon NE36 0?

Homes in West Boldon NE36 0 sell for around £225,361 on average, based on 111 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is West Boldon NE36 0 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in West Boldon NE36 0 is rated high. Around 0.8% of properties (30 of 3,694) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 11 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in West Boldon NE36 0?

There are 4 schools in West Boldon NE36 0 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in West Boldon NE36 0 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in West Boldon NE36 0, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is West Boldon NE36 0 a deprived area?

West Boldon NE36 0 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).