Backworth vs Whitburn (South Tyneside)
Which is better to live in? Distance: 8.8 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Whitburn (south Tyneside) offers lower property prices by roughly 60%. Backworth has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Backworth edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Backworth
£278,446
Whitburn (South Tyneside)
£173,725
Crime Rate
Backworth
81.9
Whitburn (South Tyneside)
98.4
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Backworth
100.0%
Whitburn (South Tyneside)
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Backworth
445.7
Whitburn (South Tyneside)
361
EPC Rating
Backworth
72
Whitburn (South Tyneside)
71.8
Median Income
Backworth
£30,205
Whitburn (South Tyneside)
£27,918
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in North EastBuyers will find Whitburn (south Tyneside) more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £173,725 versus £278,446 in Backworth. The most affordable entry point in Backworth is a terraced at £121,738, while in Whitburn (south Tyneside) it is a flat at £79,952.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 69% pricier in Backworth (£135,000 vs £79,952).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Backworth prices grew faster — 31% vs 24%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in North EastWith 81.9 offences per 1,000 people, Backworth is the safer of the two – 20% lower than Whitburn (south Tyneside)'s 98.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Backworth is violent-crime, while in Whitburn (south Tyneside) it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in North EastSchool quality favours Backworth: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Whitburn (south Tyneside).
Backworth School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Whitburn (South Tyneside) School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Backworth | Whitburn (South Tyneside) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 1 | 3 |
| Primary | 1 | 2 |
| Secondary | 0 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Backworth enjoy 445.7 Mbps on average, while Whitburn (south Tyneside) lags behind at 361.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.4% of premises in Backworth and 97.6% in Whitburn (south Tyneside). Gigabit availability stands at 87.2% in Backworth and 66.4% in Whitburn (south Tyneside).
Backworth is the faster of the two by 23% on average download speed (446 vs 361 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Backworth is band C (score 72), ahead of Whitburn (south Tyneside)'s band C (score 71.8). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,236 in Backworth and £1,070 in Whitburn (south Tyneside). 68.8% of homes in Backworth have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.7% in Whitburn (south Tyneside).
Whitburn (south Tyneside) has more energy-efficient housing — 69.7% reach band C or above, vs 68.8% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Backworth has a population of 4,483 while Whitburn (south Tyneside) has 5,082. Median household income is £30,204.5 in Backworth and £27,917.5 in Whitburn (south Tyneside). The median age is 46.2 in Backworth and 44.5 in Whitburn (south Tyneside). Employment rates stand at 54.5% in Backworth and 51.6% in Whitburn (south Tyneside).
| Indicator | Backworth | Whitburn (South Tyneside) |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,483 | 5,082 |
| Median Age | 46.2 | 44.5 |
| Median Household Income | £30,204.5 | £27,917.5 |
| Employment Rate | 54.5% | 51.6% |
| Owner Occupied | 64.5% | 57.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 31.8% | 25.4% |
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