Mill Villas West Boldon, South Tyneside
4 addresses across 1 postcode (NE36), about 20 m long. USRN 36810170.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 1995 the median was £50,000 across 1 sale.
- 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 6.1 km (3.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 140 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 44 to 47 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Boldon GP Practice, about 920 m (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 42 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
- Road safety: No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025.
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Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 1995 | 3 NE36 0QU | Detached | £50,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (53% of about 720 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)
- Hardie Drive, West Boldon, not permissioned (60 m)
- Former Storage Yard Hardie Drive: up to 3 homes, not permissioned (60 m)
- Harton View, West Boldon, not permissioned (190 m)
- Former garage site Hindmarch Drive: up to 10 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Hindmarch Drive, West Boldon, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Boldon CE Primary School: up to 8 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Kymel House: up to 6 homes, permissioned (560 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 44 m and 47 m above sea level (45 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE36 0QU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sunderland 709,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Manors 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.4 km (6.5 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Brockley Whins (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| East Boldon (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Western Terrace-Mill Villas West Boldon | 20 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Jarrow | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 18.5 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boldon GP Practice | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest North Road (Dental Surgery) | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | NHS Nightingale Hospital North East | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Southwick Police Station | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,400 m² | 140 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 12 ha | 230 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 520 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,650 m² | 290 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dipe Lane Allotments Opposite 1,870 m² | 290 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 14 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of Saint Nicholas, a listed building (Grade I), 340 m south-west. 15 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 | 340 m south-west |
| West Boldon Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 460 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Turner's Hill | Hill | 650 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Quarry Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Boldon Hills | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Hylton Dene | Valley | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Long Swan Plantation | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Shields Harbour | Tidal water | 4.7 km (2.9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 4 |
4 of the street's 4 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 | 200 m | 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 |
| Boldon School | Secondary | 11–16 | 620 m (0.4 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 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Helen Gibson Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| East Boldon Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 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 |
| Hedworth Lane Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Forest View Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 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) |
| Biddick Hall Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Boldon County Jmi NE36 0HX | School/college/university | 140 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2026 |
| The Black Box NE36 0NH | Mobile caterer | 140 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2025 |
| West Boldon Post Office & Village Store NE36 0RA | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| KJ BBQ House & Pizza NE36 0QR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Fireplace Pizza @ The Wheatsheaf NE36 0QR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 23 Aug 2026 |
| Fast Fry NE36 0HE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2024 |
| Nisa Local NE36 0HE | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2024 |
| Boldon Golf Club NE36 0PQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wheatley Gardens (12); On or near Pennine Grove (7); On or near Hardie Drive (5); On or near Mill View (4); On or near Three Rivers Court (4).
Road safety
No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025.
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 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
- NE36 0QU: 4 addresses of 13 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Shepherds Way · Mansfield Court · Nevis Grove · Grampian Grove · Wheatley Gardens · Hindmarch Drive · Hall Gardens · Hardie Drive · Harton View · Mill View · Alpine Grove · Snowdon Grove
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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.