Area guide · Tyne and Wear
Living in Whitburn (South Tyneside)
A snapshot of life in Whitburn (South Tyneside), North East — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Whitburn (South Tyneside) is a village in Tyne and Wear, North East with a population of 5,082. The average house price is £173,725 and the overall crime rate is 98.4 per 1,000 residents.
Where Whitburn (South Tyneside) ranks
Population
5,082
Avg House Price
£173,725
Crime Rate
98.4/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
361 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£27,917.5
Median Age
44.5
House Prices (2025)
No house sales were recorded directly in Whitburn (South Tyneside). The figures below are sourced from Sunderland, the nearest area with available Land Registry data.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Whitburn (south Tyneside)'s detached homes (£303,932) command roughly 3.8× the price of a flat (£79,952).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Whitburn (south Tyneside) prices have risen 24% over the last 9 years (£139,700 → £173,725).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £303,932 | £277,000 | 255 |
| Semi-Detached | £172,791 | £158,498 | 832 |
| Terraced | £122,802 | £115,000 | 935 |
| Flat | £79,952 | £65,000 | 233 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Whitburn (South Tyneside) is 98.4 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Whitburn (south Tyneside): violent crime (38% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 3 |
| Primary | 2 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Marsden Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Whitburn Church of England Academy | Secondary | Good |
| Whitburn Village Primary School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Whitburn (south Tyneside) averages 361 Mbps — 261% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Whitburn (south Tyneside) homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 69.7% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 71.8 |
| % Rated C or Above | 69.7% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,070 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 5,082 |
| Median Age | 44.5 |
| Median Household Income | £27,917.5 |
| Employment Rate | 51.6% |
| Owner Occupied | 57.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 25.4% |
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How does Whitburn (South Tyneside) stack up against its neighbours?
Backworth
vsWhitburn (South Tyneside)
- House price
- £278,446 · £173,725
- Crime rate
- 81.9 · 98.4
- Distance
- 8.8 mi
Birtley
vsWhitburn (South Tyneside)
- House price
- £184,121 · £173,725
- Crime rate
- 89.8 · 98.4
- Distance
- 9.2 mi
Blackhall Colliery
vsWhitburn (South Tyneside)
- House price
- £109,947 · £173,725
- Crime rate
- 89.4 · 98.4
- Distance
- 14.7 mi
Blaydon
vsWhitburn (South Tyneside)
- House price
- £172,401 · £173,725
- Crime rate
- 89.9 · 98.4
- Distance
- 13.7 mi
Blyth (Northumberland)
vsWhitburn (South Tyneside)
- House price
- £162,107 · £173,725
- Crime rate
- 71.5 · 98.4
- Distance
- 13.2 mi
Boldon Colliery
vsWhitburn (South Tyneside)
- House price
- £164,057 · £173,725
- Crime rate
- 98.3 · 98.4
- Distance
- 3.8 mi