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Would I like living here? What stands out, a day in the life, schools in reach, journey times, shops and leisure, and places with the same character.
Compared with all 7,264 neighbourhoods in England and Wales (council well-being: all councils). Open a tab below for the detail.
| Holywell & Hartley | Northumberland | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes per 1,000 residents a year | 66 | 81 | 99 |
| In good or very good health | 77% | 78% | 82% |
| Households with dependent children | 20% | 24% | 29% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 25% | 19% |
| Degree or higher | 28% | 31% | 34% |
| Nitrogen dioxide (µg/m³) | 7.2 | 4.5 | 10.1 |
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The nearest station is Seaton Delaval, a short drive or bike ride (2.5 km), with 73k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Newcastle.
The nearest bus stop is Harbord Terrace, 400 m away, with a bus about every 29 minutes on weekdays (routes X7, 58).
The nearest primary school is Holywell Village First School, a short drive or bike ride (1.3 km).
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Whytrig Middle School, 1.5 km away.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Whitley Bay High School (3.9 km).
Few families with young children: only 13% of residents are under 15.
Near the middle of the neighbourhood, the closest supermarket is Lakes & Dales Co-Operative, 1.8 km away, with New Hartley Convenience Store closer still (1.4 km) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Seaton Terrace Surgery (1.3 km), with Cohens Chemist the closest pharmacy (1.7 km).
For a haircut, Friends Hair Salon is 1.3 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, 4.5 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 79% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 84% 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: 4 restaurants and cafés, 11 pubs and bars.
The Brewhouse is the closest café or restaurant (550 m), and Seaton Terrace Club & Institute the nearest pub (1.3 km).
It's a low-crime area: about 66 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
There are 56 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 8% flats and 15% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
It's growing: about 197 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Hester Pit Memorial Garden, 1.2 km away; for exercise, Ropes & Logs (1.6 km).
The beach is on your doorstep: Seaton Sluice, 1.7 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 7.2 µg/m³).
For holidays, Newcastle is 13 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 198 km.
| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holywell Village First School | Primary | 1.3 km | – |
| New Hartley First School | Primary | 1.6 km | – |
| Seaton Sluice First School | Primary | 1.8 km | – |
| Seaton Delaval First School | Primary | 2.2 km | – |
| Whytrig Middle School | Secondary | 1.5 km | – |
| Seaton Valley High School | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 43.2 · 5.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Seaton Sluice Middle School | Secondary | 1.5 km | – |
| Parkside House School | Independent | 4.7 km | – |
| Holywell & Hartley | Northumberland | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top-rated state primaries within 2 km | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Top-rated state secondaries within 6 km | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Good or outstanding nurseries within 2 km | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| Grammar schools within 15 km | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minutes to a primary school | 9 min | 12 min | 9 min |
| Minutes to a secondary school |
| Holywell & Hartley | Northumberland | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rush hour to central London, public transport | 279 min | 280 min | 163 min |
| Rush hour to the nearest big city centre | 89 min | 96 min | 93 min |
| Minutes to a town centre | 24 min | 28 min | 20 min |
| Distance to the nearest station | 2.5 km | 3.2 km | 2.8 km |
| Buses an hour within a 5-minute walk | 12 | 12 | 21 |
| Commute by train or Tube | 1% | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home | 29% | 27% | 30% |
| Households without a car | 19% | 19% | 23% |
DfT journey time statistics, our rush-hour journey times, NaPTAN, ORR, Census 2021.
| Holywell & Hartley | Northumberland | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants and cafés | 4 | 16 | 10 |
| Pubs and bars | 11 | 11 | 4 |
| Independent cafés, takeaways and shops | 100% | 87% | 85% |
| Named parks within 2 km | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Postcodes within 400 m of a public park | 50% | 44% | 55% |
| Gyms, pools and sports centres within 2 km | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Public swimming pools within 5 km | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Cinemas, theatres and libraries within 5 km | 4 | 2 | 8 |
FSA, OpenStreetMap (ODbL), Sport England (CC BY).
Matched on character, not price: age mix, education, tenure, home types, how people travel, deprivation, crime, places to eat and distance to London. "Alike" is 100 for an identical profile and 0 for no closer than a typical area.
How the neighbourhoods around it compare on crime, schools, journeys, parks and price.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 44% of households own their home outright.
It's an older community: 30% 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.
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DfE performance tables and Ofsted.
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| To | Public transport | Car |
|---|---|---|
| Central London (Bank) | 4 h 39 | 4 h 56 |
| Newcastle city centre | 89 min | 31 min |
| Newcastle airport | 1 h 54 | 30 min |
From the middle of the neighbourhood, leaving on a weekday between 8 and 9am (the typical journey across that hour, including walking and waiting). Buses, trams and the Tube from the Bus Open Data Service, trains from the National Rail timetable; car times assume free-flowing traffic on OpenStreetMap road speeds, so rush-hour driving is often slower. The city and airport are the nearest by car. Contains OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).