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Thinking of living at NE3 4TS? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyndham Primary School | Primary | 200 m | 60% met the expected standard |
| Mountfield Primary School | Primary | 900 m | 44% met the expected standard |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton | Primary | 1.1 km | 66% met the expected standard |
| Kenton School | Secondary | 1.1 km | Attainment 8: 38.7 · 6.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Gosforth Junior High Academy | Secondary | 1.6 km | – |
| Sacred Heart Catholic High School | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 52.1 · 19.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Gosforth Academy | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 54.4 · 21.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Gosforth Central Middle School | Secondary | 2.1 km | – |
| Westfield School | Independent | 1.1 km | 14.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Newcastle School | Independent | 1.5 km | 13.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Dame Allan's Schools | Independent | 1.9 km | 45.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near NE3 4TS, 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 | Westfield School | 970 m | 21 |
| Swimming | Gosforth Leisure Centre | 1.8 km | 13 |
| Golf | Newcastle United Golf Club | 700 m | 8 |
| Cricket | South Northumberland Cricket Club | 1.8 km | 6 |
| Squash | The Northumberland Club | 2.6 km | 6 |
| Football | Bohemian Ground, Benson Park | 2.9 km | 5 |
| Climbing | Eldon Leisure | 3.4 km | 5 |
| Multi-sport | Kenton Park Sports Centre | 1.2 km | 4 |
| Bowls | Gosforth Bowling Club | 1.3 km | 4 |
| Fitness | The Northumberland Club | 2.6 km | 4 |
| Badminton | The Northumberland Club | 2.6 km | 2 |
| Rugby | Kingston Park | 2.8 km | 2 |
| Running | Runners Need | 3.3 km | 2 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Eldon Leisure | 3.4 km | 2 |
| Boxing | Vertu Motors Arena | 4.0 km | 2 |
| Yoga | Hot Yoga | 4.6 km | 2 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 28. 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 Fawdon Metro station, a short drive or bike ride (1.6 km). The nearest rail station is Newcastle, 3.8 km away, with 10.5m journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Arlington Avenue-Post Office, under 50 m away, with a bus about every 17 minutes on weekdays (routes 31, 32); 22 departures an hour from the 8 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Wyndham Primary School, a few minutes' walk (200 m); 60% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Hilton Primary Academy (1.5 km).
The nearest secondary is Kenton School, 1.1 km away; Attainment 8: 38.7 · 6.5% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: St Mary's Catholic School (3.9 km).
It's a family area: 22% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Tesco, 600 m away, with Premier Arlington Convenience Store closer still (50 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Kenton Centre (950 m), with Pharmacy Express the closest pharmacy (under 50 m).
For a haircut, tommyboo is 750 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Royal Victoria Infirmary, 3.1 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 8 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Cafe Hope @ Cowgate is the closest café or restaurant (850 m), and Duke Of Wellington the nearest pub (600 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 106 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 23% flats and 6% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1945-1954.
The nearest park is Elgy Green, 1.0 km away; for exercise, Hii GRIND (1.1 km).
A swim is a short trip away: Whitley Bay, 14 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 11.4 µg/m³).
For holidays, Newcastle is 4.8 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 188 km.
Most households own their home, 14% rent privately.
14 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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The nearest university is Newcastle University, 2.8 km away (TEF Silver).
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.