Hebburn is a town located in the South Tyneside borough of Tyne and Wear, England. Historically situated within County Durham, it became part of the Tyne and Wear region in 1974. The town sits on the south bank of the River Tyne, positioned between Gateshead and Jarrow, directly opposite Wallsend and Walker.
According to the 2021 census conducted by the Office for National Statistics, the Hebburn built-up area had a population of 21,345. The town serves as a residential and geographic point within the Tyne Tyneside area.