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Thinking of living at NE28 7RP? 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.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richardson Dees Primary School | Primary | 200 m | 52% met the expected standard |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 800 m | – |
| Carville Academy | Primary | 800 m | – |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend | Primary | 1.1 km | 48% met the expected standard |
| Burnside College | Secondary | 550 m | Attainment 8: 44.2 · 8.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Walker Riverside Academy | Secondary | 1.6 km | Attainment 8: 35.5 · 4.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Churchill Academy | Secondary | 2.0 km | – |
| Benfield School | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 33.5 · 5.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Benton House School | Independent | 3.6 km | – |
| Hopespring Newcastle | Independent | 4.8 km | – |
| Ateres Girls High School | Independent | 5.3 km | 21.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near NE28 7RP, 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 | 590 m | 14 |
| Swimming | Hadrian Leisure Centre | 570 m | 11 |
| Football | Millers Dene | 1.6 km | 9 |
| Squash | Clegwell Community Hub | 2.8 km | 6 |
| Climbing | Eden Rock Newcastle | 2.2 km | 4 |
| Athletics | Heaton Harriers & AC | 3.1 km | 4 |
| Multi-sport | Coach Lane Sports Hall | 3.1 km | 4 |
| Cricket | Percy Main Cricket Club | 3.7 km | 4 |
| Bowls | Benfield Bowling Club | 2.1 km | 3 |
| Yoga | Hot Yoga | 3.2 km | 3 |
| Fitness | O'Tooles | 3.3 km | 3 |
| Skateboard | Wallsend's Skate Park | 580 m | 2 |
| Speedway | Newcastle Diamonds Speedway Track | 2.8 km | 2 |
| Boxing | O'Tooles | 3.3 km | 2 |
| Rugby | Novocastrians Rugby Club | 3.8 km | 2 |
| Running | Hadrian Leisure Centre | 570 m | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 22. 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 Wallsend Metro station, a few minutes' walk (350 m). The nearest rail station is Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear), 4.6 km away, with 1.1m journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is High Street East-Court Building, 100 m away, with a bus about every 7 minutes on weekdays (routes 22, 301, 317, 677); 52 departures an hour from the 7 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Richardson Dees Primary School, a few minutes' walk (200 m); 52% 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, 550 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 Asda Supermarket, 400 m away, with Wazos closer still (under 50 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Park Road Medical Practice (200 m), with Fairmans Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (400 m).
For a haircut, Rehab Beauty & Body Lounge is under 50 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.
The Bad Cat Cafe \& Rescue Cic is the closest café or restaurant (50 m), and Coronation Club the nearest pub (150 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 The Green, 400 m away; for exercise, OneGym (250 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.
58 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.
The nearest university is University Centre Quayside, 4.4 km away (TEF Bronze).
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.