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Thinking of living at NE34 7PX? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harton Primary School | Primary | 700 m | 70% met the expected standard |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields | Primary | 1.3 km | 70% met the expected standard |
| Sea View Primary School | Primary | 1.3 km | 64% met the expected standard |
| Ridgeway Primary Academy | Primary | 1.5 km | 51% met the expected standard |
| Marsden Primary School | Primary | 2.1 km | 67% met the expected standard |
| Harton Academy | Secondary | 1.0 km | Attainment 8: 42.6 · 8.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Wilfrid's RC College | Secondary | 2.4 km | Attainment 8: 48.2 · 12.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Mortimer Community College | Secondary | 2.4 km | Attainment 8: 41.9 · 6.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Whitburn Church of England Academy | Secondary | 3.4 km | Attainment 8: 51.6 · 13.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Monkwearmouth Academy | Secondary | 4.2 km | Attainment 8: 45.8 · 9.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near NE34 7PX, 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 | Harton Academy Sports Centre | 1.1 km | 8 |
| Tennis | Robert Readhead Park | 2.1 km | 7 |
| Golf | South Shields Golf Club Ltd | 500 m | 4 |
| Squash | Temple Park Centre | 1.9 km | 4 |
| Cricket | Marsden Cricket Club | 2.4 km | 3 |
| Cycling | Gypsies Green Velodrome | 2.6 km | 2 |
| Football | Boldon C.A. Sports Club - Welfare Pitch | 4.9 km | 2 |
| Athletics | Brinkburn Cio | 2.3 km | 1 |
| Snooker | Shields Snooker Centre | 3.0 km | 1 |
| Yoga | Love 2 Yoga | 3.4 km | 1 |
| Greyhound racing | Greyhound_Inner_Rail | 3.9 km | 1 |
| Dog racing | Sunderland_Greyhound_Stadium | 3.9 km | 1 |
| Skateboard | Seaburn Skate Park | 4.2 km | 1 |
| Sailing | South Shields Sailing Club | 4.3 km | 1 |
| Exercise | Forged Training | 4.9 km | 1 |
| Fitness | Forged Training | 4.9 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 Chichester Metro station, a short drive or bike ride (2.9 km). The nearest rail station is East Boldon, 3.5 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Prince Edward Road-Ingleside, 150 m away, with a bus about every 11 minutes on weekdays (routes 7, 11, 556); 33 departures an hour from the 6 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Harton Primary School, about a 10-minute walk (700 m); 70% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Harton Academy, 1.0 km away; Attainment 8: 42.6 · 8.3% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: St Wilfrid's RC College (4.2 km).
The nearest supermarket is Heron Foods, 950 m away, with Carden Avenue Convenience Store closer still (350 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Marsden Medical Group (950 m), with Horsley Hill Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (900 m).
For a haircut, The Salon is 400 m away.
The nearest full A&E is South Tyneside District Hospital, 3.8 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: 8 restaurants and cafés, 6 pubs and bars.
M.I.Dickson is the closest café or restaurant (900 m), and Rose and Crown the nearest pub (400 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 61 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
There are 27 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 6% flats and 17% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
The nearest park is Cleadon Park, 900 m away; for exercise, North Lizard Riding School (950 m).
The beach is on your doorstep: Marsden, 2.1 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 7.5 µg/m³).
For holidays, Newcastle is 22 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 188 km.
Most households own their home, 8% rent privately.
10 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: 26% 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.