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Biddick Hall
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Nothing recorded on this street or nearby yet.
Sales and extensions on the street; new homes, planning permissions and schools within 1 km over the last five years. Everything changing within 2 km.
No sales recorded at this postcode since 1995.
The nearest station is Simonside Metro station, about a 10-minute walk (950 m). The nearest rail station is Brockley Whins, 1.2 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Sheridan Road - Chesterton Rd, 100 m away, with a bus about every 6 minutes on weekdays (routes 3, 4, 11, 542); 31 departures an hour from the 9 stops within a 5-minute walk.
40% of households manage without a car.
The nearest primary school is Biddick Hall Junior School, a few minutes' walk (under 50 m); 87% 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, 1.7 km away; Attainment 8: 48.2 · 12.8% of GCSEs at 8–9.
It's a family area: 24% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Sainsbury's, 700 m away, with Premier Green Lane General Dealers closer still (400 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Talbot Medical Centre (850 m), with Biddick Hall Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (450 m).
For a haircut, Boyz 2 Men is 400 m away.
The nearest full A&E is South Tyneside District Hospital, 1.4 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 1 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
5 Quarters is the closest café or restaurant (600 m), and The Bridge the nearest pub (450 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 98 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 7% flats and 9% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
The nearest park is Temple Memorial Park, 1.2 km away; for exercise, Ace MMA (1.1 km).
A swim is a short trip away: South Shields, 4.7 km away, was rated good for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 10.8 µg/m³).
For holidays, Newcastle is 18 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 187 km.
Most households own their home, 11% 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.
22 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.
South Shields constituency: Emma Lewell MP (Labour), since May 2013. 2024 general election: Lab hold, majority 6,653 (18.1%), turnout 54%. Vote shares: Labour 41%, Reform UK 23%, Green Party 15%, Conservative 11%.
4 new homes, planning permissions and school changes on record within 2 km, plus energy projects, road works, storm overflows and major infrastructure. Everything changing near NE34 9SP →
| Neighbourhood | Council | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes with solar panels | 2.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% |
| Heated by a heat pump | 0.2% | 0.1% | 1.0% |
| Mains gas | 99.2% | 96.8% | 84.0% |
| Oil or LPG | 0.1% | 0.2% | 4.1% |
| Electric heating | 0.5% | 2.6% | 8.3% |
| Community heating | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2.1% |
From each home's latest energy certificate, so panels or heat pumps fitted since aren't counted and the shares are lower than today's real figures. Compare areas in the data explorer.
Nearest: Haltwhistle Swimming & Leisure Centre · about 57 min
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