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Thinking of living at NE31 2AF? 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 supermarket and GP are further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bede Burn Primary School | Primary | 450 m | 54% met the expected standard |
| St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow | Primary | 450 m | 48% met the expected standard |
| Valley View Primary School | Primary | 750 m | 70% met the expected standard |
| St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn | Primary | 750 m | 73% met the expected standard |
| Hebburn Comprehensive School | Secondary | 1.0 km | Attainment 8: 44.2 · 9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Jarrow School | Secondary | 1.3 km | Attainment 8: 42.6 · 6.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Academy | Secondary | 1.4 km | Attainment 8: 45.5 · 9.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Ateres Girls High School | Independent | 4.5 km | 21.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near NE31 2AF, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | Jarrow Community Pool | 1.2 km | 11 |
| Tennis | Springwell Park | 970 m | 10 |
| Football | Hebburn Town Football Club | 1.7 km | 6 |
| Golf | Heworth Golf Club | 3.0 km | 5 |
| Squash | Primrose Community Centre | 740 m | 4 |
| Cricket | Bill Quay Cricket Club | 2.4 km | 4 |
| Athletics | Monkton Stadium | 280 m | 2 |
| Speedway | Newcastle Diamonds Speedway Track | 4.6 km | 2 |
| Running | Hadrian Leisure Centre | 3.7 km | 1 |
| Weightlifting | Hadrian Leisure Centre | 3.7 km | 1 |
| Skateboard | Wallsend's Skate Park | 4.3 km | 1 |
| Dog racing | Newcastle Stadium | 4.6 km | 1 |
| Cycling | West Park (South Shields) | 4.6 km | 1 |
| Motor | Newcastle Diamonds Speedway | 4.6 km | 1 |
| Climbing | Eden Rock Newcastle | 4.7 km | 1 |
| Trampoline | Fun Shack & Jump 360 | 4.7 km | 1 |
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 Fellgate Metro station, about a 10-minute walk (1.0 km). The nearest rail station is Brockley Whins, 2.4 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Marine Drive-School, 100 m away, with a bus about every 30 minutes on weekdays (routes 36, 26); 12 departures an hour from the 6 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Bede Burn Primary School, a few minutes' walk (450 m); 54% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy (1.8 km).
The nearest secondary is Hebburn Comprehensive School, 1.0 km away; Attainment 8: 44.2 · 9% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: St Wilfrid's RC College (5.4 km) and Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead (5.6 km).
The nearest supermarket is Asda, 1.8 km away, with Londis General Dealer closer still (200 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Doctors Surgery (1.3 km), with Phynix Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (1.3 km).
For a haircut, Lesley Hair Fashions is 700 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 5.3 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 59% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 76% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 10 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 8 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Campbell Court Restaurant is the closest café or restaurant (550 m), and Jordan's Sports Club the nearest pub (250 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 61 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
There are 13 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 9% flats and 14% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
The nearest park is Valley View Playground, 750 m away; for exercise, Monkton Stadium (300 m).
A swim is a short trip away: South Shields, 7.6 km away, was rated good for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 10.9 µg/m³).
For holidays, Newcastle is 14 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 186 km.
16 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, 7% 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.