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SR6 7XG area guide

Who lives in SR6 7XG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: West Boldon
Council: South Tyneside
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,434 (2024)

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At a glance

What SR6 7XG is like

SR6 7XG is a postcode in the West Boldon area of South Tyneside. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,434 people. 87.7% of households own their home, 7.2% rent privately and 5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 50.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in SR6 7 sold for a median of £253,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SR6 7XG compares

Headline figures for SR6 7XG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 18.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£253,250

Median over 104 sales in SR6 7, +3.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.3/ 10

Good: 2 stations within a mile, 5 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£56,842

Average annual income before tax, higher than 60% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SR6 7XG differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
29.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 7.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
87.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SR6 7XG FAQs

Is SR6 7XG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.3 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in SR6 7XG?

The median sale price over the last year was £253,250.

Homes in SR6 7 sold for a median of £253,250 across 104 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SR6 7XG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 18.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around SR6 7XG, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in SR6 7XG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.9% of residents. 87.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (33.4%).

Which council covers SR6 7XG?

The local authority for SR6 7XG is South Tyneside.

SR6 7XG comes under South Tyneside in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SR6 7XG?

Connectivity scores 4.3 out of 10.

There are 5 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 4.3 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is East Boldon Rail Station, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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