Dipe Lane West Boldon, South Tyneside
69 addresses across 6 postcodes (NE36), about 330 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 36817993.
- Sales: 44 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £630,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 43 homes have an energy certificate (B: 6, C: 15, D: 18, E: 3, F: 1).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sunderland, about 5.7 km (3.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 220 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 42 to 48 m above sea level.
- Noise: 28 of its 69 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Boldon GP Practice, about 1.4 km (0.8 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 900 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 26 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often burglary.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | £630,000 | £568,000 | £692,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £460,000 | £460,000 | £460,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £254,000 | £189,000 | £525,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £461,250 | £312,500 | £610,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £390,000 | £230,000 | £550,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £512,500 | £475,000 | £745,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £248,000 | £248,000 | £248,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £188,000 | £188,000 | £188,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £175,050 | £175,050 | £175,050 |
| 2011 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £247,475 | £245,000 | £249,950 |
| 2009 | 1 | £282,500 | £282,500 | £282,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2023 | IDYLWILD NE36 0PH | Detached | £568,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2023 | THE LAURELS NE36 0PJ | Semi-detached | £692,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2022 | THE BUNGALOW NE36 0PQ | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 28 May 2021 | ELMWOOD COTTAGE NE36 0PJ | Detached | £254,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2021 | GREENRIGGS NE36 0PH | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2021 | RAPALLO NE36 0PQ | Semi-detached | £189,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2020 | RAVENSWOOD NE36 0PQ | Detached | £610,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2020 | GREENRIGGS NE36 0PH | Detached | £336,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Jan 2020 | COACH HOUSE NE36 0PQ | Detached | £312,500 | |
| 1 Aug 2019 | LOW DYKE HOUSE NE36 0PQ | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2019 | SLIEVE DONNARD NE36 0PH | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2018 | FAIRFIELD NE36 0PQ | Detached | £745,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2018 | SHOTLEY LODGE NE36 0PQ | Detached | £512,500 | |
| 16 Apr 2018 | SAVILLE LODGE NE36 0PQ | Semi-detached | £475,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2017 | TARN HOWS NE36 0PH | Semi-detached | £248,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2015 | WEST GARTH NE36 0PH | Semi-detached | £188,000 | |
| 5 Jun 2014 | LYNDALE NE36 0PH | Semi-detached | £175,050 | |
| 2 Dec 2011 | ARENDAL NE36 0PH | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2010 | NEWLANDS NE36 0PQ | Semi-detached | £249,950 | |
| 14 May 2010 | MINCARLO NE36 0PH | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 6 Apr 2009 | IDYLWILD NE36 0PH | Detached | £282,500 | |
| 6 Aug 2008 | SUNNISIDE NE36 0PH | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2007 | BIBURY NE36 0PH | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2007 | SHOTLEY LODGE NE36 0PQ | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2007 | SHOTLEY LODGE NE36 0PQ | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 4 May 2007 | TARN HOWS NE36 0PH | Semi-detached | £242,500 | |
| 20 Apr 2007 | CAEAU CAPEL NE36 0PH | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2007 | SOUTH HILL NE36 0PQ | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2005 | FAVELL NE36 0PQ | Semi-detached | £272,500 | |
| 28 Oct 2005 | MINCARLO NE36 0PH | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2005 | SAVILLE LODGE NE36 0PQ | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2003 | THE LAURELS NE36 0PJ | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2003 | NEWLANDS NE36 0PQ | Semi-detached | £55,500 | |
| 25 Feb 2003 | CAEAU CAPEL NE36 0PH | Semi-detached | £141,100 | |
| 12 Oct 2000 | FAVELL NE36 0PQ | Semi-detached | £132,500 | |
| 19 Jul 2000 | RAVENSWOOD NE36 0PQ | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 24 Sep 1999 | MINCARLO NE36 0PH | Semi-detached | £68,500 | |
| 18 Sep 1998 | RAVENSWOOD NE36 0PQ | Detached | £238,000 | |
| 31 Jul 1998 | FAVELL NE36 0PQ | Semi-detached | £77,900 | |
| 29 May 1998 | SOUTH LEA NE36 0PQ | Semi-detached | £77,000 | |
| 14 Nov 1997 | FAIRFIELD NE36 0PQ | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 3 Oct 1997 | MICHAELFORD NE36 0PQ | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 1 Sep 1997 | GREENRIGGS NE36 0PH | Detached | £156,000 | |
| 30 Aug 1996 | FAVELL NE36 0PQ | Semi-detached | £67,000 |
Energy performance certificates
43 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 93 m². Most common: Flat (20); House, semi-detached (12); House, detached (6). Built: 1996-2002 (10); 1950-1966 (8); 2003-2006 (7). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (28); rented (private) (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (26 addresses)
- 1, Shotley Grove, Dipe Lane
- 2, Shotley Grove, Dipe Lane
- 7, Shotley Grove, Dipe Lane
- 9, Shotley Grove, Dipe Lane
- 12, Shotley Grove, Dipe Lane
- 15, Shotley Grove, Dipe Lane
- 17, Shotley Grove, Dipe Lane
- 18, Shotley Grove, Dipe Lane
- 20, Shotley Grove, Dipe Lane
- 21, Shotley Grove, Dipe Lane
- 22, Shotley Grove, Dipe Lane
- 23, Shotley Grove, Dipe Lane
- Arendal, Dipe Lane
- Caean Capel, Dipe Lane
- Coach House, Dipe Lane
- Fairfield House, Dipe Lane
- Low Dyke House, Dipe Lane
- Lyndale, Dipe Lane
- Mincarlo, Dipe Lane
- Newlands, Dipe Lane
- Ravenswood, Dipe Lane
- Saville Lodge, Dipe Lane
- Shotley Lodge, Dipe Lane
- Slieve Donnard, Dipe Lane
- Tarnhows, Dipe Lane
- West Garth, Dipe Lane
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (32% of about 1,370 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)
- Former garage site Hindmarch Drive: up to 10 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- Hindmarch Drive, West Boldon, not permissioned (370 m)
- Kymel House: up to 6 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- Hardie Drive, West Boldon, not permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Storage Yard Hardie Drive: up to 3 homes, not permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Harton View, West Boldon, not permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Boldon CE Primary School: up to 8 homes, permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 14 October 2026: SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 9 October 2026: BT, Remedial works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 21 September 2026 to 25 September 2026: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 5 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE36 0DB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE36 0PQ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE36 0PH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NE36 0PJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| NE36 0NF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| NE36 0PF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 69 addresses are between 42 m and 48 m above sea level (45 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE36 0DB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE36 0NF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE36 0PF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE36 0PH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE36 0PJ | 100% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| NE36 0PQ | 100% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sunderland 709,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Manors 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | East Boldon (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Western Terrace-Hardie Drive West Boldon | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Jarrow | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Car parks | The Magnum Hotel Car Park (Reservation) | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 390 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 19 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boldon GP Practice | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St. Bedes (Dental Surgery) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | NHS Nightingale Hospital North East | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Southwick Police Station | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 840 m² | 220 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 12 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 520 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,650 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,410 m² | 360 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 16 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of Saint Nicholas, a listed building (Grade I), 690 m (0.4 miles) west. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of Saint Nicholas | Listed building, Grade I | 690 m (0.4 miles) west |
| West Boldon Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 750 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Turner's Hill | Hill | 450 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Quarry Hill | Hill | 780 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Boldon Hills | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Hylton Dene | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Long Swan Plantation | Wood | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Shields Harbour | Tidal water | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 24 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 41 | 69 |
28 of the street's 69 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Boldon Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| East Boldon Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| East Boldon Infants' School | Primary | 5–7 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Helen Gibson Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Boldon School | Secondary | 11–16 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Boldon Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Forest View Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Town End Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bexhill Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Exceptional; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boldon Golf Club NE36 0PQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Jan 2025 |
| The Black Box NE36 0NH | Mobile caterer | 310 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Fast Fry NE36 0HE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2024 |
| Nisa Local NE36 0HE | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2024 |
| Boldon and Cleadon Community Library NE36 0RY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 4 Good | 28 Jan 2019 |
| Black Bull NE36 0SG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Boldon Convenience Store NE36 0SB | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pennine Grove (7); On or near Claremount Court (7); On or near Lyndon Grove (5); On or near Rosemount Court (4); On or near Everest Grove (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 10 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 14 October 2026 to 16 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Remedial works, 8 October 2026 to 13 October 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NE36 0DB: 23 addresses
- NE36 0PQ: 23 addresses
- NE36 0PH: 18 addresses
- NE36 0PJ: 3 addresses
- NE36 0NF: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
- NE36 0PF: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Lyndon Grove · Claremount Court · Aviemore Road · Everest Grove · Lyndon Drive · Snowdon Grove · Dipe Lane · Pennine Grove · Lyndon Close · Alpine Grove · Western Terrace · Rosemount Court
All the streets in NE36 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.