Cornthwaite Drive Whitburn, South Tyneside
35 addresses across 1 postcode (SR6), about 240 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36803820.
- Sales: 26 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £190,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 26 homes have an energy certificate (C: 14, D: 12).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in South Tyneside costs £2,434 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sunderland, about 5.1 km (3.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Cornthwaite Park, is about 420 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 30 to 34 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 35 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Whitburn Surgery, about 390 m away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 24 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £190,500 | £177,000 | £204,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £145,000 | £142,500 | £175,950 |
| 2018 | 1 | £118,500 | £118,500 | £118,500 |
| 2017 | 2 | £118,250 | £113,500 | £123,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £140,100 | £140,100 | £140,100 |
| 2015 | 3 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £129,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £124,950 | £124,950 | £124,950 |
| 2010 | 2 | £97,475 | £90,000 | £104,950 |
| 2008 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £123,500 | £123,500 | £123,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2026 | 10 SR6 7AQ | Semi-detached | £177,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 6 SR6 7AQ | Semi-detached | £204,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2022 | 6 SR6 7AQ | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2021 | 6 SR6 7AQ | Semi-detached | £142,500 | |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 24 SR6 7AQ | Semi-detached | £175,950 | |
| 19 Mar 2021 | 14 SR6 7AQ | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2018 | 5 SR6 7AQ | Semi-detached | £118,500 | |
| 31 Aug 2017 | 36 SR6 7AQ | Semi-detached | £123,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2017 | 18 SR6 7AQ | Semi-detached | £113,500 | |
| 23 Mar 2016 | 16 SR6 7AQ | Semi-detached | £140,100 | |
| 22 Dec 2015 | 42 SR6 7AQ | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2015 | 32 SR6 7AQ | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2015 | 19 SR6 7AQ | Semi-detached | £129,000 | |
| 20 May 2011 | 24 SR6 7AQ | Semi-detached | £124,950 | |
| 25 Jun 2010 | 10 SR6 7AQ | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 12 May 2010 | 32 SR6 7AQ | Semi-detached | £104,950 | |
| 14 Jan 2008 | 11 SR6 7AQ | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2005 | 19 SR6 7AQ | Detached | £123,500 | |
| 20 Jun 2003 | 24 SR6 7AQ | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2001 | 8 SR6 7AQ | Semi-detached | £49,500 | |
| 10 May 2001 | 44 SR6 7AQ | Semi-detached | £59,950 | |
| 27 Mar 2001 | 11 SR6 7AQ | Semi-detached | £54,000 | |
| 14 May 1999 | 8 SR6 7AQ | Semi-detached | £38,000 | |
| 20 Mar 1998 | 19 SR6 7AQ | Detached | £37,000 | |
| 10 Nov 1997 | 30 SR6 7AQ | Semi-detached | £43,000 | |
| 20 Jun 1997 | 11 SR6 7AQ | Semi-detached | £32,500 |
Energy performance certificates
26 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (26). Built: 1950-1966 (23); 1930-1949 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (social) (10); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in South Tyneside in 2026-27: Band D £2,434 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,623 | £1,893 | £2,164 | £2,434 | £2,975 | £3,516 | £4,057 | £4,869 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (73% of about 740 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Croftside Avenue, Whitburn, not permissioned (190 m)
- 12 and 12a East Street: up to 5 homes, permissioned (380 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 10 August 2026 to 14 August 2026: NORTHERN POWERGRID (NORTHEAST) PLC, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (standard works)
- 5 August 2026: SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 35 addresses are between 30 m and 34 m above sea level (32 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR6 7AQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sunderland 709,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) | |
| Seaham 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.5 km (7.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lizard Lane-Cornthwaite Drive Whitburn | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Sunderland | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | South Shields Ferry Terminal | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whitburn Bents Car Park (Rapids) | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 22.6 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whitburn Surgery | 390 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Avenue Pharmacy | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Whitburn Dental Practice | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Monkwearmouth Hospital | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Southwick Police Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Cleadon, Shields Road Cashzone | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cornthwaite Park 4.5 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 330 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 30 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Highcroft Park Allotments 7,810 m² | 120 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 4.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Lizard Lane Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north. 25 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lizard Lane Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Roker Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rackly Way Goit | Wetland | 910 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Whitburn Sands | Beach | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| West Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Whitburn Bay | Bay | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Marsden Cliff | Cliff or slope | 3.2 km (2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 31 | 35 |
4 of the street's 35 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for South Tyneside: see them on the South Tyneside page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitburn Village Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 280 m | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitburn Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 380 m | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Marsden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Monkwearmouth Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Seaburn Dene Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitburn Convenience Store SR6 7BJ | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 31 Dec 2025 |
| Whitburn and Marsden Social Club SR6 7AD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2024 |
| Silver Grid SR6 7EJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Whitburn Village Primary School SR6 7NS | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Avenue Pharmacy SR6 7EJ | Retailers - other | 280 m | Exempt | |
| Breakfast Club Whitburn Village Primary SR6 7NS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2013 |
| Co-op SR6 7EL | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2022 |
| Barnes Institute SR6 7BY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2017 |
| eaststreet 19 SR6 7BY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 4 Good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Whitburn Post Office Convenience Store SR6 7BY | Mobile caterer | 330 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2024 |
| Reds Cake Box SR6 7BY | Other catering premises | 340 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Blues Micro Pub SR6 7EW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 29 Nov 2022 |
| Tutti Frutti SR6 7BX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| De Giorgio Butchers SR6 7BX | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Mamma Mia Whitburn SR6 7BX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hillside Drive (5); On or near Westcroft (4); On or near Fieldside (3); On or near Wellands Lane (3); On or near Central Avenue (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- SR6 7AQ: 35 addresses of 37 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Wellands Lane · Fieldside · Buckingham Close · Hillside Drive · North Guards · Marsden Grove · Beech Court · Westcroft · Central Avenue · Front Street · Sandy Chare · Staffords Lane
All the streets in SR6 and across South Tyneside.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.