LOCATION

NE36 0AA - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - West Boldon (NE36)

South Tyneside, West Boldon (NE36)

Heat: LowerAir quality: MediumGround: Low

Climate risk summary for NE36 0AA

Heat risk is Lower, with a median (50th percentile) of 5 days above 25°C per year, averaged over the 2021-2040 period under the RCP8.5 high emissions scenario (Met Office UKCP18). Air quality is Medium at PM2.5 6.2 μg/m³, above the WHO annual guideline of 5 μg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR). Ground conditions are Low risk, with Quaternary Marine/Estuarine Clay/Silt geology; shrink-swell risk is classed as improbable (BGS GeoSure).

How does NE36 0AA compare with the rest of the UK?

  • Air pollution: more polluted than 50% of councils
  • Heat risk: cooler than 95% of councils
  • Subsidence risk: lower risk than 58% of postcodes
  • Green space access: less green access than 95% of English postcodes

How is the air quality in NE36 0AA?

Air quality at NE36 0AA is rated Medium, based on Defra UK-AIR annual mean PM2.5 data. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) comes primarily from road traffic, industry, and domestic burning. Long-term exposure above the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³ is linked to respiratory and cardiovascular health risks. Buyers and renters in higher air quality risk areas may wish to consider whether the property is near busy roads or industrial sources.

Is subsidence a risk at NE36 0AA?

BGS GeoSure data classes the underlying soil at NE36 0AA as Quaternary Marine/Estuarine Clay/Silt, with shrink-swell hazard rated improbable (subsidence risk band: Low). Soil type and shrink-swell behaviour drive subsidence claims following dry summers; recent ABI data shows insurer payouts rose sharply after the 2022 and 2025 hot summers. A structural survey is the reliable way to assess ground risk for a specific property.

Where does this data come from?

This LocalRisk report for NE36 0AA draws on four official UK open data sources: Environment Agency NaFRA2 flood modelling, Met Office UKCP18 climate projections, Defra UK-AIR PM2.5 monitoring, and British Geological Survey GeoSure subsidence mapping. Risk ratings are a screening tool, complementing - not replacing - the searches and surveys ordered as part of a property transaction. Data covers South Tyneside and is updated as new official datasets are published.

Climate risk can change street by street, so it is worth checking neighbouring postcodes too. The full risk report for NE36 0AA is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/NE360AA, and you can compare NE36 0AA side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.