Simpson Close, Boldon Colliery
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE35 9JP.
At a glance
14 property sales on Simpson Close, Boldon Colliery have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Aug 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £101,464. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Simpson Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Simpson Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE35 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 14 | £101,464 | 26 Aug 2022 |
Sold prices on Simpson Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39, Simpson Close NE35 9JP | 20 Nov 2023 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Simpson Close NE35 9JP | 26 Aug 2022 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Simpson Close NE35 9JP | 6 Aug 2021 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Simpson Close NE35 9JP | 21 Apr 2021 | £113,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Simpson Close NE35 9JP | 22 Feb 2021 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Simpson Close NE35 9JP | 7 Dec 2020 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Simpson Close NE35 9JP | 4 Sep 2020 | £126,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Simpson Close NE35 9JP | 27 Apr 2020 | £92,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Simpson Close NE35 9JP | 27 Mar 2020 | £79,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Simpson Close NE35 9JP | 31 Jan 2020 | £98,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Simpson Close NE35 9JP | 29 Nov 2019 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Simpson Close NE35 9JP | 19 Jul 2019 | £82,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Simpson Close NE35 9JP | 26 Apr 2019 | £109,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Simpson Close NE35 9JP | 22 Jun 2018 | £82,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Simpson Close NE35 9JP | 7 Apr 2017 | £127,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Simpson Close NE35 9JP | 20 Dec 2016 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 31, Simpson Close | £80,000 (Dec 2016) → £125,000 (Aug 2022) | +56% over 6 yrs |
| 10, Simpson Close | £127,500 (Apr 2017) → £126,000 (Sep 2020) | -1% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Simpson Close
Crime
129 crimes were reported within about a mile of Simpson Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 47 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Other theft | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Simpson Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rivers Derwent, Team, Don and estuarine tributaries Flood alert area
- Tyne estuary Flood alert area
- Tyne and Wear coastal rivers Flood alert area
- Tyne and Wear coast Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Simpson Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hedworth Lane Primary School 290 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Boldon Nursery School 80 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hedworthfield Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Boldon School 1,043 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| West Boldon Primary School 280 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow 230 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 278 pupils | Primary Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Fellgate Primary School 130 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train, tram & metro stations
- Brockley Whins station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- East Boldon station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
- Seaburn station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Brockley Whins (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Fellgate (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- North Road-Hedworth House (N-Bound, North Road) 2 min walk
- North Road-Hedworth House (S-Bound, North Road) 2 min walk
- Boldon Asda (SW-Bound, Cotswolds Lane) 3 min walk
- Henley Way-Asda (NE-Bound, B1298) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Colliery Court Medical Group
Gibson Court, Boldon Colliery · 0.2 mi - Boldon Gp Practice
Gibson Court, Boldon Colliery · 0.2 mi - Wenlock Road Surgery
171 Wenlock Road, Simonside, South Shields · 1.6 mi - Talbot Medical Centre
Stanley Street, South Shields · 1.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 43.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 34.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 762 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,492 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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