About NE34 0TS
NE34 0TS scores 47/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Sainsburys Simonside Local about 7 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its schools score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NE34 0TS is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 971 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).
There are 42 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 27 rated Good. The nearest school is Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 23 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 16 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is TALBOT MEDICAL CENTRE, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SOUTH TYNESIDE DISTRICT HOSPITAL, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Simonside (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) (Tube/Metro, about 10 minutes' walk away). There are also 38 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 54 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 42 dB Lden).
There are 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (2.7 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.8 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 30 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Lidl, Asda, Tesco and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Simonside Local, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 4 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore NE34 0TS on NestScope.