Area guide · Tyne and Wear
Living in Hebburn
A snapshot of life in Hebburn, North East — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Hebburn is a town in Tyne and Wear, North East with a population of 21,341. The average house price is £175,771 and the overall crime rate is 98.4 per 1,000 residents.
Where Hebburn ranks
Population
21,341
Avg House Price
£175,771
Crime Rate
98.4/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
83.3%
Avg Download Speed
457 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£27,564
Median Age
44.7
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Hebburn's detached homes (£298,870) command roughly 3.7× the price of a flat (£79,725).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Hebburn prices have risen 25% over the last 9 years (£141,004 → £175,771).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £298,870 | £282,500 | 62 |
| Semi-Detached | £185,746 | £180,000 | 124 |
| Terraced | £146,843 | £143,000 | 103 |
| Flat | £79,725 | £82,000 | 51 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Hebburn is 98.4 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Hebburn: violent crime (38% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
83.3% of 8 schools (6 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 8 |
| Primary | 6 |
| Secondary | 2 |
| % Top two bands | 83.3% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Hebburn Comprehensive School | Secondary | Requires improvement |
| Hebburn Lakes Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn | Primary | No rating available |
| St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy | Primary | Outstanding |
| St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn | Primary | No rating available |
| St Joseph's Catholic Academy | Secondary | Good |
| St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Toner Avenue Primary School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Hebburn averages 457 Mbps — 357% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Hebburn homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 65% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 70.3 |
| % Rated C or Above | 65% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,083 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 21,341 |
| Median Age | 44.7 |
| Median Household Income | £27,564 |
| Employment Rate | 51.5% |
| Owner Occupied | 56.6% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 26.1% |
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How does Hebburn stack up against its neighbours?
Annfield Plain
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- House price
- £98,964 · £175,771
- Crime rate
- 89.1 · 98.4
- Distance
- 11.8 mi
Ashington (Northumberland)
vsHebburn
- House price
- £174,887 · £175,771
- Crime rate
- 71.4 · 98.4
- Distance
- 14.3 mi
Backworth
vsHebburn
- House price
- £278,446 · £175,771
- Crime rate
- 81.9 · 98.4
- Distance
- 4.7 mi
Bedlington
vsHebburn
- House price
- £174,241 · £175,771
- Crime rate
- 71.3 · 98.4
- Distance
- 11.6 mi
Birtley
vsHebburn
- House price
- £184,121 · £175,771
- Crime rate
- 89.8 · 98.4
- Distance
- 5.8 mi
Blaydon
vsHebburn
- House price
- £172,401 · £175,771
- Crime rate
- 89.9 · 98.4
- Distance
- 7.9 mi