Crap Towns / Whitburn / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Whitburn got?
OS maps no public park in Whitburn (April 2026), against 2.5 per 10,000 people in the typical town. There is 1 play space, 2.0 per 10,000 people, 67% lower than the typical town's 6.0. 85.5% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 5.5 times the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 0.0 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 2.0 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 3.6 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 85.5% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Whitburn | – | 85.5 |
| Sunderland | 6.0 km | 30.8 |
| Tynemouth | 9.4 km | 23.0 |
| South Shields | 4.7 km | 21.3 |
| Boldon Colliery | 6.1 km | 13.5 |
| Washington | 10.9 km | 10.0 |
| Jarrow | 7.4 km | 9.9 |
| East Boldon and West Boldon | 4.7 km | 8.3 |
| Wallsend | 11.2 km | 6.6 |
| Shiney Row and Penshaw | 12.2 km | 3.9 |
| Hebburn | 9.8 km | 0.7 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |