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Thinking of living at NE37 2ND? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington | Primary | 200 m | 80% met the expected standard |
| George Washington Primary School | Primary | 700 m | 62% met the expected standard |
| Usworth Colliery Primary School | Primary | 750 m | 69% met the expected standard |
| Washington Academy | Secondary | 1.4 km | Attainment 8: 33.1 · 7.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Oxclose Community Academy | Secondary | 3.0 km | Attainment 8: 41.8 · 8.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Biddick Academy | Secondary | 3.2 km | Attainment 8: 42.5 · 8.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Heworth Grange School | Secondary | 3.5 km | Attainment 8: 36.4 · 3.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead | Secondary | 3.6 km | Attainment 8: 53.2 · 20.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Ateres Girls High School | Independent | 4.1 km | 21.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Gateshead Cheder Primary School | Independent | 5.2 km | 11.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near NE37 2ND, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golf | George Washington Leisure Club | 740 m | 9 |
| Swimming | George Washington Leisure Club | 740 m | 7 |
| Tennis | Usworth Park | 870 m | 6 |
| Football | Leam Rangers Football Club | 2.4 km | 5 |
| Cricket | Felling Cricket Club | 3.6 km | 4 |
| Archery | Eagle Archery | 1.1 km | 1 |
| Fitness | strongher studio | 1.3 km | 1 |
| Ten-pin bowling | AMF Bowling | 2.4 km | 1 |
| Squash | Washington Leisure Centre | 2.6 km | 1 |
| Pole dance | Tempest Dance Studio | 3.0 km | 1 |
| Aerial arts | Tempest Dance Studio | 3.0 km | 1 |
| Hockey | Cleveland Hall MUGA | 4.2 km | 1 |
| Basketball | Cleveland Hall MUGA | 4.2 km | 1 |
| Snooker | Birtley Snooker Club | 4.4 km | 1 |
| Laser tag | War Room | 4.6 km | 1 |
| Bowls | Lyndhurst Bowling Club | 4.8 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 Pelaw Metro station, a drive away (3.8 km). The nearest rail station is Heworth, 4.0 km away, with 46k journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Heworth Road-The Pantiles, 100 m away, with a bus about every 16 minutes on weekdays (route 4); 18 departures an hour from the 8 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington, a few minutes' walk (200 m); 80% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Washington Academy, 1.4 km away; Attainment 8: 33.1 · 7.1% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead (3.3 km).
Few families with young children: only 14% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Co-Op, 850 m away, with Awan Store closer still (100 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is The Stephenson Medical Practice (750 m), with Blue House Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (700 m).
For a haircut, Elite Hair is 600 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 4.0 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).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 15 restaurants and cafés, 7 pubs and bars.
Rayovac UK is the closest café or restaurant (450 m), and Blue Bell the nearest pub (650 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 69 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 8% flats and 28% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1973-1982.
The nearest park is Usworth Park, 850 m away; for exercise, PureGym (2.2 km).
A swim is a short trip away: Roker - Sunderland, 11 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 10.4 µg/m³).
For holidays, Newcastle is 17 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 181 km.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 44% of households own their home outright.
13 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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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.