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Thinking of living at NE34 8TS? 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 and supermarket are further.
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields | Primary | 450 m | 68% met the expected standard |
| Forest View Primary | Primary | 900 m | 67% met the expected standard |
| Ridgeway Primary Academy | Primary | 950 m | 51% met the expected standard |
| Cleadon Church of England Academy | Primary | 1.2 km | 79% met the expected standard |
| St Wilfrid's RC College | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 48.2 · 12.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Harton Academy | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 42.6 · 8.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Boldon School | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 37.1 · 5.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near NE34 8TS, 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 | Brinkburn Cio | 1.4 km | 12 |
| Tennis | Coulthard Park | 1.8 km | 10 |
| Squash | Temple Park Centre | 770 m | 5 |
| Golf | South Shields Golf Club Ltd | 1.9 km | 4 |
| Football | Boldon C.A. Sports Club - Welfare Pitch | 2.6 km | 4 |
| Cricket | Boldon Cricket Club | 2.1 km | 3 |
| Athletics | Brinkburn Cio | 1.4 km | 2 |
| Cycling | West Park (South Shields) | 2.3 km | 2 |
| Skateboard | Seaburn Skate Park | 4.1 km | 2 |
| Greyhound racing | Greyhound_Inner_Rail | 2.5 km | 1 |
| Dog racing | Sunderland_Greyhound_Stadium | 2.6 km | 1 |
| Snooker | Shields Snooker Centre | 3.0 km | 1 |
| Yoga | Love 2 Yoga | 3.8 km | 1 |
| Boxing | North Star Community Boxing Club | 4.7 km | 1 |
| Padel | True Padel | 4.8 km | 1 |
| Exercise | Forged Training | 4.9 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 East Boldon Metro station, a short drive or bike ride (1.7 km). The nearest rail station is East Boldon, 1.7 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Nevinson Avenue-Tarragon Way, 250 m away, with a bus about every 10 minutes on weekdays (routes 4, X34, 542, 812); 15 departures an hour from the 3 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields, a few minutes' walk (450 m); 68% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is East Boldon Junior School (1.8 km), with 2 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is St Wilfrid's RC College, 1.8 km away; Attainment 8: 48.2 · 12.8% of GCSEs at 8–9.
The nearest supermarket is Farmfoods, 1.4 km away, with Premier Stores closer still (450 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Central Surgery (1.1 km), with Whiteleas Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (700 m).
For a haircut, Laura Sheldon is 700 m away.
The nearest full A&E is South Tyneside District Hospital, 1.1 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).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 4 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Epinay Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (350 m), and The Westside Club the nearest pub (1.3 km).
Crime is around the national middle: about 88 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 11% flats and 4% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
The nearest park is Temple Memorial Park, 600 m away; for exercise, Temple Park Centre (800 m).
A swim is a short trip away: Marsden, 3.8 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 9.6 µg/m³).
For holidays, Newcastle is 19 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 187 km.
Most households own their home, 10% 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.
9 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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