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Whitburn & Marsden
What it's like at SR6 7NS: every home that has sold on the street since 1995 and who owns them, what's happening down the road, crime on the street, a day in the life, history on the doorstep and what's changing nearby. Moving, buying, selling, improving or investing? Pick a lens above for what matters to you.
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Nothing recorded on this street or nearby yet.
Sales and extensions on the street; new homes, planning permissions and schools within 1 km over the last five years. Everything changing within 2 km.
No sales recorded at this postcode since 1995.
The nearest station is Seaburn, a short drive or bike ride (2.4 km).
The nearest bus stop is Cleadon Lane-North Guards, 150 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (routes 558, 815); 3 departures an hour from the 3 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Whitburn Village Primary School, a few minutes' walk (under 50 m).
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Whitburn Church of England Academy, 950 m away; Attainment 8: 51.6 · 13.1% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: St Wilfrid's RC College (4.2 km).
The nearest supermarket is Morrisons Daily Seaburn, 800 m away, with Whitburn Convenience Store closer still (300 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Whitburn Surgery (650 m), with Avenue Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (550 m).
For a haircut, Max’s Barberz is 600 m away.
The nearest full A&E is South Tyneside District Hospital, 3.8 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 60% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 75% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 10 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 8 restaurants and cafés, 6 pubs and bars.
Barnes Institute is the closest café or restaurant (600 m), and Whitburn and Marsden Social Club the nearest pub (400 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 61 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
There are 27 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 6% flats and 17% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
The nearest park is Cornthwaite Park, 650 m away; for exercise, North Lizard Riding School (2.5 km).
The beach is on your doorstep: Marsden, 2.1 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 7.5 µg/m³).
For holidays, Newcastle is 22 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 188 km.
Most households own their home, 8% rent privately.
It's an older community: 26% are 65 or over.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
23 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
South Shields constituency: Emma Lewell MP (Labour), since May 2013. 2024 general election: Lab hold, majority 6,653 (18.1%), turnout 54%. Vote shares: Labour 41%, Reform UK 23%, Green Party 15%, Conservative 11%.
4 new homes, planning permissions and school changes on record within 2 km, plus energy projects, road works, storm overflows and major infrastructure. Everything changing near SR6 7NS →
Compared with all 7,264 neighbourhoods in England and Wales (council well-being: all councils). Open a tab below for the detail.
| Neighbourhood | Council | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes with solar panels | 1.7% | 1.0% | 1.2% |
| Heated by a heat pump | 0.3% | 0.1% | 1.0% |
| Mains gas | 97.0% | 96.8% | 84.0% |
| Oil or LPG | 0.3% | 0.2% | 4.1% |
| Electric heating | 1.8% | 2.6% | 8.3% |
| Community heating | 0.2% | 0.1% | 2.1% |
From each home's latest energy certificate, so panels or heat pumps fitted since aren't counted and the shares are lower than today's real figures. Compare areas in the data explorer.
Nearest: Haltwhistle Swimming & Leisure Centre · about 65 min
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