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Thinking of living at NE28 7JS? 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 Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend | Primary | 800 m | 66% met the expected standard |
| Battle Hill Primary School | Primary | 850 m | 45% met the expected standard |
| Richardson Dees Primary School | Primary | 1.1 km | 52% met the expected standard |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 1.1 km | – |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend | Primary | 1.2 km | 48% met the expected standard |
| Burnside College | Secondary | 950 m | Attainment 8: 44.2 · 8.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Churchill Academy | Secondary | 1.2 km | – |
| Benfield School | Secondary | 2.6 km | Attainment 8: 33.5 · 5.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Benton House School | Independent | 3.3 km | – |
| Parkside House School | Independent | 3.9 km | – |
| Hopespring Newcastle | Independent | 4.6 km | – |
Every primary near NE28 7JS, 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 | Richardson Dees Park | 930 m | 14 |
| Swimming | Hadrian Leisure Centre | 960 m | 12 |
| Football | Newcastle United Academy | 2.3 km | 10 |
| Squash | Tynemouth Squash Club Ltd | 3.6 km | 5 |
| Bowls | Benfield Bowling Club | 2.5 km | 3 |
| Athletics | Heaton Harriers & AC | 2.6 km | 3 |
| Multi-sport | Coach Lane Sports Hall | 2.8 km | 3 |
| Yoga | The Hideout | 2.9 km | 3 |
| Climbing | Eden Rock Newcastle | 2.9 km | 3 |
| Fitness | JD Gyms | 3.2 km | 3 |
| Cricket | Percy Main Cricket Club | 3.5 km | 3 |
| Archery | North East Archers | 3.6 km | 3 |
| Skateboard | Wallsend's Skate Park | 950 m | 2 |
| Boxing | Unit 13 Boxing Club | 3.0 km | 2 |
| Speedway | Newcastle Diamonds Speedway Track | 3.7 km | 2 |
| Golf | Backworth Golf Club | 4.2 km | 2 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 25. 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 Hadrian Road Metro station, a short drive or bike ride (1.3 km). The nearest rail station is Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear), 3.5 km away, with 1.1m journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Coast Road-Wallsend Dene, 150 m away, with a bus about every 22 minutes on weekdays (route 308); 61 departures an hour from the 7 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend, about a 10-minute walk (800 m); 66% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy (1.9 km).
The nearest secondary is Burnside College, 950 m away; Attainment 8: 44.2 · 8.5% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: St Mary's Catholic School (4.5 km).
The nearest supermarket is Marks And Spencer, 700 m away, with Vijay's Off Licence closer still (500 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Battle Hill Health Center (650 m), with Coast Road Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (650 m).
For a haircut, The Cutting Crew is 550 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Royal Victoria Infirmary, 6.1 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 56% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 73% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 11 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 9 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
St. Peters Sports Hub is the closest café or restaurant (550 m), and Rising Sun the nearest pub (650 m).
Takeaways are plentiful (18 of them).
Crime is around the national middle: about 123 per 1,000 residents a year.
There are 14 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 43% flats and 8% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1930s.
The nearest park is Tall Trees Park, 650 m away; for exercise, Hadrian Leisure Centre (950 m).
A swim is a short trip away: Tynemouth Long Sands South, 7.3 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 12.5 µg/m³).
For holidays, Newcastle is 12 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 189 km.
19 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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Most households own their home, 31% rent privately.
It's young: 21% of residents are aged 15–29.
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.