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Thinking of living at NE28 0ES? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend | Primary | 250 m | 76% met the expected standard |
| Denbigh Community Primary School | Primary | 800 m | 65% met the expected standard |
| Battle Hill Primary School | Primary | 1.1 km | 45% met the expected standard |
| Hadrian Park Primary School | Primary | 1.2 km | 65% met the expected standard |
| Stephenson Memorial Primary School | Primary | 1.3 km | 59% met the expected standard |
| Churchill Academy | Secondary | 400 m | – |
| Norham High School | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 42.7 · 2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Burnside College | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 44.2 · 8.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Thomas More Catholic High School | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 49.6 · 14.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Parkside House School | Independent | 3.8 km | – |
| Benton House School | Independent | 4.8 km | – |
Every primary near NE28 0ES, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Churchill Community College | 380 m | 11 |
| Swimming | Hadrian Leisure Centre | 1.8 km | 9 |
| Football | North Shields FC | 2.7 km | 9 |
| Bowls | Benfield Bowling Club | 4.1 km | 6 |
| Squash | Tynemouth Squash Club Ltd | 2.0 km | 4 |
| Multi-sport | The Parks | 2.9 km | 4 |
| Golf | Tynemouth Golf Club | 4.1 km | 4 |
| Cricket | Percy Main Cricket Club | 2.1 km | 3 |
| Archery | North East Archers | 2.0 km | 2 |
| Skateboard | Wallsend's Skate Park | 2.4 km | 2 |
| Yoga | The Hideout | 2.6 km | 2 |
| Snooker | North East Snooker Centre | 3.0 km | 2 |
| Fitness | JD Gyms | 3.0 km | 2 |
| Rugby | Percy Park Rugby Club | 3.8 km | 2 |
| Athletics | Heaton Harriers & AC | 4.0 km | 2 |
| Running | Hadrian Leisure Centre | 1.8 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 24. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Howdon Metro station, a short drive or bike ride (1.3 km). The nearest rail station is Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear), 3.2 km away, with 1.1m journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Coniston Road - Sandown Gardens, 100 m away, with a bus about every 29 minutes on weekdays (routes 317, 676); 50 departures an hour from the 11 stops within a 5-minute walk.
40% of households manage without a car.
The nearest primary school is St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend, a few minutes' walk (250 m); 76% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Churchill Academy, 400 m away.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: St Wilfrid's RC College (5.3 km) and Whitley Bay High School (5.5 km).
The nearest supermarket is Marks And Spencer, 950 m away, with The Rai Store closer still (300 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Garden Park Surgery (500 m), with Cockerton Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (450 m).
For a haircut, The Shelf is 450 m away.
The nearest full A&E is South Tyneside District Hospital, 5.7 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 60% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 75% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 10 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 4 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Costa Next North Shields is the closest café or restaurant (550 m), and The Wall's End the nearest pub (300 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 93 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 26% flats and 2% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1945-1954.
The nearest park is Melrose Gardens Park, 800 m away; for exercise, Churchilll LTA tennis centre (400 m).
A swim is a short trip away: Tynemouth Long Sands South, 5.5 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 12.9 µg/m³).
For holidays, Newcastle is 13 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 190 km.
28 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
Most households own their home, 13% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.