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Thinking of living at NE34 0DL? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortimer Primary School | Primary | 500 m | 54% met the expected standard |
| Ashley Academy | Primary | 600 m | 45% met the expected standard |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields | Primary | 950 m | 70% met the expected standard |
| St Wilfrid's RC College | Secondary | 600 m | Attainment 8: 48.2 · 12.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Mortimer Community College | Secondary | 700 m | Attainment 8: 41.9 · 6.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Harton Academy | Secondary | 800 m | Attainment 8: 42.6 · 8.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near NE34 0DL, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | Brinkburn Cio | 660 m | 9 |
| Tennis | Robert Readhead Park | 650 m | 8 |
| Golf | South Shields Golf Club Ltd | 1.8 km | 6 |
| Squash | South Shields And Westoe Club | 1000 m | 5 |
| Cricket | Marsden Cricket Club | 1.5 km | 5 |
| Football | Mariners Park | 3.2 km | 5 |
| Cycling | West Park (South Shields) | 950 m | 2 |
| Snooker | Shields Snooker Centre | 1.3 km | 2 |
| Sailing | South Shields Sailing Club | 3.2 km | 2 |
| Athletics | Brinkburn Cio | 660 m | 1 |
| Yoga | Love 2 Yoga | 2.1 km | 1 |
| Exercise | Forged Training | 3.4 km | 1 |
| Fitness | Forged Training | 3.4 km | 1 |
| Skateboard | North Shield Skate Park | 3.5 km | 1 |
| Multi-sport | The Parks | 3.6 km | 1 |
| Greyhound racing | Greyhound_Inner_Rail | 4.2 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 19. 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 Chichester Metro station, a short drive or bike ride (1.3 km). The nearest rail station is Brockley Whins, 3.3 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Mortimer Road-Stanton Avenue, 150 m away, with a bus about every 16 minutes on weekdays (route 7); 48 departures an hour from the 12 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Mortimer Primary School, about a 5-minute walk (500 m); 54% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is St Wilfrid's RC College, 600 m away; Attainment 8: 48.2 · 12.8% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Few families with young children: only 13% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Farmfoods, 700 m away, with Co-op closer still (350 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Central Surgery (750 m), with Well the closest pharmacy (750 m).
For a haircut, Lulu’s is 350 m away.
The nearest full A&E is South Tyneside District Hospital, 1.3 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).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 5 restaurants and cafés, 5 pubs and bars.
Harton Hop House is the closest café or restaurant (400 m), and The Grey Hen the nearest pub (300 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 44 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
It's a mix of homes: 5% flats and 11% detached houses.
It's largely interwar: 60% of homes were built between 1919 and 1939.
The nearest park is Robert Readhead Park, 700 m away; for exercise, Temple Park Centre (950 m).
The beach is on your doorstep: Marsden, 2.2 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 10.0 µg/m³).
For holidays, Newcastle is 19 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 189 km.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 55% of households own their home outright.
25 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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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. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.