Maple Grove Whitburn, South Tyneside
23 addresses across 2 postcodes (SR6), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36809620.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £115,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 8, E: 1).
- 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 5.4 km (3.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Cornthwaite Park, is about 670 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 38 to 41 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Whitburn Surgery, about 200 m away.
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £119,950 | £119,950 | £119,950 |
| 2016 | 1 | £139,999 | £139,999 | £139,999 |
| 2015 | 1 | £117,500 | £117,500 | £117,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £41,000 | £40,500 | £41,500 |
| 1995 | 1 | £41,000 | £41,000 | £41,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 2023 | 18 SR6 7AP | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2019 | 30 SR6 7AP | Semi-detached | £119,950 | |
| 7 Mar 2016 | 14 SR6 7AP | Semi-detached | £139,999 | |
| 29 Jun 2015 | 20 SR6 7AP | Semi-detached | £117,500 | |
| 30 Jun 2010 | 14 SR6 7AP | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2002 | 3 SR6 7AP | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2001 | 4 SR6 7AP | Semi-detached | £41,500 | |
| 12 Mar 2001 | 1 SR6 7AP | Semi-detached | £40,500 | |
| 26 May 1995 | 26 SR6 7AP | Semi-detached | £41,000 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 75 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (13). Built: 1950-1966 (10); 1930-1949 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (social) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 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 (200 m)
- 12 and 12a East Street: up to 5 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 38 m and 41 m above sea level (39 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR6 7AP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SR6 7AW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sunderland 709,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.1 km (7.5 miles) | |
| Seaham 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.8 km (8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lizard Lane-Maple Grove Whitburn | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Sunderland | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | South Shields Ferry Terminal | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whitburn Bents Car Park (Rapids) | 1 km (0.6 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 | 200 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Avenue Pharmacy | 350 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Whitburn Dental Practice | 290 m |
| Hospital | Monkwearmouth Hospital | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Southwick Police Station | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Cleadon, Shields Road Cashzone | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cornthwaite Park 4.5 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 330 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 330 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Highcroft Park Allotments 7,810 m² | 110 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, 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north. 24 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 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rackly Way Goit | Wetland | 750 m (0.5 miles) east |
| West Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Whitburn Sands | Beach | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Potter's Hole | Tidal water | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Marsden Cliff | Cliff or slope | 3 km (1.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 23 |
2 of the street's 23 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 Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 200 m | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitburn Village Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Marsden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mia Anasa SR6 7BQ | Importers/Exporters | 230 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2016 |
| Whitburn Convenience Store SR6 7BJ | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 31 Dec 2025 |
| Blues Micro Pub SR6 7EW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 5 Very good | 29 Nov 2022 |
| Silver Grid SR6 7EJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Avenue Pharmacy SR6 7EJ | Retailers - other | 340 m | Exempt | |
| Co-op SR6 7EL | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2022 |
| Whitburn and Marsden Social Club SR6 7AD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2024 |
| Barnes Institute SR6 7BY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2017 |
| eaststreet 19 SR6 7BY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 4 Good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Whitburn Post Office Convenience Store SR6 7BY | Mobile caterer | 390 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2024 |
| Reds Cake Box SR6 7BY | Other catering premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Jash Convenience Store (Premier) SR6 7DL | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Tutti Frutti SR6 7BX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| De Giorgio Butchers SR6 7BX | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Mamma Mia Whitburn SR6 7BX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Geoffrey Street (14); On or near Poplar Drive (11); On or near Parry Drive (7); On or near Westcroft (4); On or near The Leas (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 24% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 12% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
Nearby streets
Geoffrey Street · Highcroft Park · Bryers Street · Sycamore Road · Birch Avenue · Rupert Street · Westcroft · Highcroft Drive · Farrow Drive · Parry Drive · Poplar Drive · Augusta Terrace
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.